2011
SK4338 : The Hermits Cave of Dale Abbey
taken 14 years ago, near to Dale Abbey, Derbyshire, England
The Hermits Cave of Dale Abbey
A Derby baker dreamt of the Virgin Mary speaking to him, telling him to go to Depedale, now Dale Abbey, to become a hermit to live in solitude and prayer. He carved out a home in a sandstone bank and began his worship in solitude.
One day the smoke from his fire was seen Ralph Fitz Geremund, a Knight and the owner of Depedale. On hearing the hermit’s story, he allowed the hermit to remain, giving on him the tithe money from Borrowash Mill. The hermit then build a small chapel and home on the site of the present church.
After the hermit’s death, word spread of the religious significance of Depedale. Dale Abbey was founded around 1200
One day the smoke from his fire was seen Ralph Fitz Geremund, a Knight and the owner of Depedale. On hearing the hermit’s story, he allowed the hermit to remain, giving on him the tithe money from Borrowash Mill. The hermit then build a small chapel and home on the site of the present church.
After the hermit’s death, word spread of the religious significance of Depedale. Dale Abbey was founded around 1200
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- Grid Square
- SK4338, 60 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Patrick Baldwin (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 7 July, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 24 February, 2012
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SK 4387 3848 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:56.5155N 1:20.9183W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SK 4389 3849
- View Direction
- West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
