Abbeys & priories · Yorkshire & the Humber
Coverham Abbey
In or near Colsterdale.
Coverham Abbey — abbey in Coverham, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leyburn · 4.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Coverham Abbey is located in North Yorkshire, postcode DL8 4RL, and the nearest railway station is Leyburn, which is 4 km away. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Coverham Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Part of Coverham Abbey Premonstratensian monastery and precinct including Holy Trinity Church and medieval bridge. Wikidata describes it as: "abbey in Coverham, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2732°, -1.8387°.
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Heritage listing
Coverham Abbey, North Yorkshire, England, was a Premonstratensian monastery that was founded at Swainby in 1190 by Helewisia, daughter of the Chief Justiciar Ranulf de Glanville. It was refounded at Coverham in about 1212 by her son Ranulf fitzRalph, who had the body of his late mother reinterred in the chapter house at Coverham. There is some evidence that the during the first half of the 14th century the abbey and its holdings were attacked by the Scots, with the abbey itself being virtually destroyed. Later in that century there is a record of there being fifteen canons plus the abbot in residence.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Ure Grasslands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Coverham Abbey, North Yorkshire, England, was a Premonstratensian monastery that was founded at Swainby in 1190 by Helewisia, daughter of the Chief Justiciar Ranulf de Glanville. It was refounded at Coverham in about 1212 by her son Ranulf fitzRalph, who had the body of his late mother reinterred in the chapter house at Coverham. There is some evidence that the during the first half of the 14th century the abbey and its holdings were attacked by the Scots, with the abbey itself being virtually destroyed. Later in that century there is a record of there being fifteen canons plus the abbot in residence. The abbey ruins are a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2732, -1.8387
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Coverham with Agglethorpe
- Postcode
- DL8 4RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Leyburn — 4 km
- Official site
- outofoblivion.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q425711 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coverham Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coverham Abbey.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coverham Abbey?
- Coverham Abbey is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 4RL), in the parish of Coverham with Agglethorpe.
- What is Coverham Abbey?
- Coverham Abbey — abbey in Coverham, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Coverham Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Leyburn, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL8 4RL.
- When was Coverham Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Coverham Abbey a listed building?
- Coverham Abbey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Coverham Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Coverham Abbey is part of the River Ure Grasslands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Coverham Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Leyburn, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 4RL.