Pictures taken on a recent visit to Jervaulx Abbey at East Witton in Wensleydale
Jervaulx was one of the great Cistercian abbeys of Yorkshire dedicated to St. Mary in 1156.
Initially founded at Fors near Aysgarth in 1145, it was after what seems to have been an internal disagreement within the Savignac order. The disagreement was so bad the Abbot of Savigny refused to supply monks from his abbey! In 1156, under Cistercian responsibility, the Abbey moved to its current site in East Witton
Here the monks erected a new church and monastery, which, like most of the Cistercian order, was dedicated to St Mary. At the height of its prosperity the abbey owned half of the valley and was renowned for breeding horses. It was also, apparently, the original home of Wensleydale cheese.
The last abbot, Adam Sedbergh, joined the Pilgrimage of Grace, and was hung at Tyburn in June 1537, when the monastic property was forfeited to the king. When the abbey was dissolved during dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537 it was valued at £455 10s. 5d.
The site of the abbey passed through the hands of various Lords and Earls before being bought by the current owners in 1971. The site is surprisingly not in the care of English Heritage and instead is looked after by the owners.
They must have a massive task on their hands keeping this charming, atmospheric and romantic ruin in a decent condition and it is well worth a visit if you are in the area
www.jervaulxabbey.com/
Tags: Jervaulx Abbey Abbey ruins East Witton Wensleydale Yorkshire North Yorkshire Cistercian monastery Cistercian Abbey Jervaulx Dales Yorkshire Dales Monastery ruin stones monks
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Pictures taken on a recent visit to Jervaulx Abbey at East Witton in Wensleydale
Jervaulx was one of the great Cistercian abbeys of Yorkshire dedicated to St. Mary in 1156.
Initially founded at Fors near Aysgarth in 1145, it was after what seems to have been an internal disagreement within the Savignac order. The disagreement was so bad the Abbot of Savigny refused to supply monks from his abbey! In 1156, under Cistercian responsibility, the Abbey moved to its current site in East Witton
Here the monks erected a new church and monastery, which, like most of the Cistercian order, was dedicated to St Mary. At the height of its prosperity the abbey owned half of the valley and was renowned for breeding horses. It was also, apparently, the original home of Wensleydale cheese.
The last abbot, Adam Sedbergh, joined the Pilgrimage of Grace, and was hung at Tyburn in June 1537, when the monastic property was forfeited to the king. When the abbey was dissolved during dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537 it was valued at £455 10s. 5d.
The site of the abbey passed through the hands of various Lords and Earls before being bought by the current owners in 1971. The site is surprisingly not in the care of English Heritage and instead is looked after by the owners.
They must have a massive task on their hands keeping this charming, atmospheric and romantic ruin in a decent condition and it is well worth a visit if you are in the area
www.jervaulxabbey.com/
Tags: Jervaulx Abbey Abbey ruins East Witton Wensleydale Yorkshire North Yorkshire Cistercian monastery Cistercian Abbey Jervaulx Dales Yorkshire Dales Monastery ruin stones monks
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Pictures taken on a recent visit to Jervaulx Abbey at East Witton in Wensleydale
Jervaulx was one of the great Cistercian abbeys of Yorkshire dedicated to St. Mary in 1156.
Initially founded at Fors near Aysgarth in 1145, it was after what seems to have been an internal disagreement within the Savignac order. The disagreement was so bad the Abbot of Savigny refused to supply monks from his abbey! In 1156, under Cistercian responsibility, the Abbey moved to its current site in East Witton
Here the monks erected a new church and monastery, which, like most of the Cistercian order, was dedicated to St Mary. At the height of its prosperity the abbey owned half of the valley and was renowned for breeding horses. It was also, apparently, the original home of Wensleydale cheese.
The last abbot, Adam Sedbergh, joined the Pilgrimage of Grace, and was hung at Tyburn in June 1537, when the monastic property was forfeited to the king. When the abbey was dissolved during dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537 it was valued at £455 10s. 5d.
The site of the abbey passed through the hands of various Lords and Earls before being bought by the current owners in 1971. The site is surprisingly not in the care of English Heritage and instead is looked after by the owners.
They must have a massive task on their hands keeping this charming, atmospheric and romantic ruin in a decent condition and it is well worth a visit if you are in the area
www.jervaulxabbey.com/
Tags: Jervaulx Abbey Abbey ruins East Witton Wensleydale Yorkshire North Yorkshire Cistercian monastery Cistercian Abbey Jervaulx Dales Yorkshire Dales Monastery ruin stones monks
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Pictures taken on a recent visit to Jervaulx Abbey at East Witton in Wensleydale
Jervaulx was one of the great Cistercian abbeys of Yorkshire dedicated to St. Mary in 1156.
Initially founded at Fors near Aysgarth in 1145, it was after what seems to have been an internal disagreement within the Savignac order. The disagreement was so bad the Abbot of Savigny refused to supply monks from his abbey! In 1156, under Cistercian responsibility, the Abbey moved to its current site in East Witton
Here the monks erected a new church and monastery, which, like most of the Cistercian order, was dedicated to St Mary. At the height of its prosperity the abbey owned half of the valley and was renowned for breeding horses. It was also, apparently, the original home of Wensleydale cheese.
The last abbot, Adam Sedbergh, joined the Pilgrimage of Grace, and was hung at Tyburn in June 1537, when the monastic property was forfeited to the king. When the abbey was dissolved during dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537 it was valued at £455 10s. 5d.
The site of the abbey passed through the hands of various Lords and Earls before being bought by the current owners in 1971. The site is surprisingly not in the care of English Heritage and instead is looked after by the owners.
They must have a massive task on their hands keeping this charming, atmospheric and romantic ruin in a decent condition and it is well worth a visit if you are in the area
www.jervaulxabbey.com/
Tags: Jervaulx Abbey Abbey ruins East Witton Wensleydale Yorkshire North Yorkshire Cistercian monastery Cistercian Abbey Jervaulx Dales Yorkshire Dales Monastery ruin stones monks
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Pictures taken on a recent visit to Jervaulx Abbey at East Witton in Wensleydale
Jervaulx was one of the great Cistercian abbeys of Yorkshire dedicated to St. Mary in 1156.
Initially founded at Fors near Aysgarth in 1145, it was after what seems to have been an internal disagreement within the Savignac order. The disagreement was so bad the Abbot of Savigny refused to supply monks from his abbey! In 1156, under Cistercian responsibility, the Abbey moved to its current site in East Witton
Here the monks erected a new church and monastery, which, like most of the Cistercian order, was dedicated to St Mary. At the height of its prosperity the abbey owned half of the valley and was renowned for breeding horses. It was also, apparently, the original home of Wensleydale cheese.
The last abbot, Adam Sedbergh, joined the Pilgrimage of Grace, and was hung at Tyburn in June 1537, when the monastic property was forfeited to the king. When the abbey was dissolved during dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537 it was valued at £455 10s. 5d.
The site of the abbey passed through the hands of various Lords and Earls before being bought by the current owners in 1971. The site is surprisingly not in the care of English Heritage and instead is looked after by the owners.
They must have a massive task on their hands keeping this charming, atmospheric and romantic ruin in a decent condition and it is well worth a visit if you are in the area
www.jervaulxabbey.com/
Tags: Jervaulx Abbey Abbey ruins East Witton Wensleydale Yorkshire North Yorkshire Cistercian monastery Cistercian Abbey Jervaulx Dales Yorkshire Dales Monastery ruin stones monks
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