The Augustinian Abbey of Saint Mary de Pratis, more commonly known as Leicester Abbey, Leicestershire, England. The abbey was founded in the 12th century and grew to become the wealthiest religious establishment within Leicestershire. From the late 14th century the abbey began to suffer financially and was forced to lease out its estates, exacerbated throughout the 15th century and early 16th century by incompetent, corrupt and extravagant abbots. In 1538, the abbey was dissolved, and was quickly demolished, with the building materials reused in various structures across Leicester.

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Location: Leicester Abbey, Leicestershire, England
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