Abbeys & priories · Yorkshire & the Humber
Easby Abbey
In or near East Hauxwell.
Easby Abbey — Grade I listed building in Richmondshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Easby Abbey is located in North Yorkshire, with the postcode DL10 7EU. Entry to the abbey is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Easby Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed building in Richmondshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.3978°, -1.7169°.
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Heritage listing
Easby Abbey, or the Abbey of St Agatha, is a ruined Premonstratensian abbey on the eastern bank of the River Swale on the outskirts of Richmond in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The site is privately owned but maintained by English Heritage and can be reached by a riverside walk from Richmond Castle. Within the precinct is the still-active parish church, displaying 13th-century wall paintings.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From English Heritage
In a beautiful setting by the River Swale, Easby can be reached via a pleasant walk from Richmond Castle.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Easby Abbey, or the Abbey of St Agatha, is a ruined Premonstratensian abbey on the eastern bank of the River Swale on the outskirts of Richmond in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The site is privately owned but maintained by English Heritage and can be reached by a riverside walk from Richmond Castle. Within the precinct is the still-active parish church, displaying 13th-century wall paintings.
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Background
History
The Abbey of St Agatha, Easby, was founded in 1152 by Roald, Constable of Richmond Castle. The inhabitants were canons rather than monks. The Premonstratensians wore a white habit and became known as the White Canons. Easby was a daughter house of the Abbey of St Mary and St Martial (Newsham Abbey) in Lincolnshire; it was the third Premonstratensian house funded in England. The White Canons followed a code of austerity similar to that of Cistercian monks. Unlike monks of other orders, they were exempt from episcopal discipline. They undertook preaching and pastoral work in the region (such as distributing meat and drink). The canons also raised sheep. Other former Premonstraterian houses in…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3978, -1.7169
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Easby
- Postcode
- DL10 7EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1101
- Opening
- Open daily, 10am-6pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5327479 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Easby Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Easby abbey.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Easby Abbey?
- Easby Abbey is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL10 7EU), in the parish of Easby.
- What is Easby Abbey?
- Easby Abbey — Grade I listed building in Richmondshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Easby Abbey?
- Drivers can use postcode DL10 7EU.
- When was Easby Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who runs Easby Abbey?
- Easby Abbey is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Easby Abbey a listed building?
- Easby Abbey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Easby Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL10 7EU. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.