Cockerham Priory was a priory served by Austin Canons in Cockerham,

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a Historic counties of England, historic county, Ceremonial County, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significa ...

, England. St Michael's Church was granted to

Leicester Abbey The Abbey of Saint Mary de Pratis, more commonly known as Leicester Abbey, was an Augustinian religious house in the city of Leicester, in the East Midlands of England. The abbey was founded in the 12th century by the Robert de Beaumont, 2nd ...

c. 1153–54, with some land.Pastscape
Accessed 2014-06-03 The priory was founded in 1207 or 1208 as a cell of the Abbey of St Mary de Pratis ("St Mary in the Meadows") in Leicester.British History
Accessed 2014-06-03

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* Monasteries in Lancashire Buildings and structures in the City of Lancaster Augustinian monasteries in England 1207 establishments in England Christian monasteries established in the 13th century {{UK-Christian-monastery-stub