Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLilleshall Abbey

Lilleshall Abbey

England
List entry 1015286
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lilleshall Abbey is a ruined Augustinian priory founded in the late 12th century in Shropshire, England. The site was established as a house of Augustinian canons and developed into one of the significant religious communities of the region, with construction continuing through the 13th and 14th centuries. The surviving remains include substantial sections of the church, cloister ranges, and associated domestic buildings that demonstrate the architectural character of a substantial medieval monastic foundation. The abbey was dissolved during the English Reformation in the 1530s, after which the site gradually fell into ruin, leaving the fragmentary but substantial stone remains visible today.

Lilleshall Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015286. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lilleshall Abbey?

Lilleshall Abbey is a ruined Augustinian priory founded in the late 12th century in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015286.

Who is responsible for protecting Lilleshall Abbey?

Lilleshall Abbey is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015286.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lilleshall Abbey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of pumping engine at Muxton Bridge colliery (1.6 km), Enclosed Iron Age farmstead immediately adjacent to The Croft, Pave Lane (3 km), Headgear at Grange colliery, 240m north west of Watling Street Grange (3.3 km).

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