Dale Abbey, Derbyshire

Description
Dale Abbey, formerly extra-parochial, is now a large scattered parish in Derbyshire, 3 1/4 miles N of Borrowash railway station, and 5^ NE by E of Derby. Post town, Nottingham; money order and telegraph office, Ilkeston. Acreage, 1599 ; population, 399. A priory of Black Canons was founded at Depedale here by Serlo de Grendon in the time of Henry II., and was succeeded by a Premonstratensian abbey in 1204. The buildings were grand and extensive, but only the arch of the east window of the church, and some parts which were converted into dwelling-houses and barns, now remain. The living is annexed to the rectory of Stanton-by-Dale, in the diocese of Southwell; joint net value, £280 with residence. Patron, Earl Stanhope, who is also lord of the manor and chief landowner. The church is an edifice older than the abbey, and at a short distance from the ruins. There is a Wesleyan chapel and a church school. Coal and ironstone are obtained.