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Darnhall Abbey
Hob Uid: 72938
Location : Cheshire West and Chester Darnhall
Grid Ref : SJ6344063400
Summary : The Cistercian Abbey was founded by Prince Edward, crowned Edward I in 1272) before he became King. It was settled from Abbey Dore, but Edward founded Vale Royal Abbey in 1281, to which the monks were transferred.
More information : [SJ 6344 6340] Darnhall Hall [T.I.] on site of [T.I.] Darnhall Abbey [G.T.] (Cistercian Founded A.D. 1274) (1) The Darnhall Abbey was founded in 1274 and later moved to Vale Royal [SJ 66 N.W.3] (2) Darnhall Hall has been demolished and the site is now overgrown. No trace of the Abbey was found. (3) Darnhall was one of the manor houses of the Earls of Chester, and on the death of the last Earl in 1327, the estates passed to the King. Prince Edward was granted the estate in 1254, and gave the house and land to the Cistercians in 1270 to found a new abbey. The abbey was built in 1270, but moved to Vale Royal. (4,5)

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Source details : Trans Hist Soc Lancs & Ches 18 NS 1902 65-6 (FH Lumby)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Manor house until 1270
Monument End Date : 1270
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1281
Monument Start Date : 1274
Monument Type : Cistercian Monastery, Abbey
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 66 SW 2
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-02-15
End Date : 1962-02-15

Historic England Research Records

Darnhall Abbey