Cathedrals · Yorkshire & the Humber
Jervaulx Abbey
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Jervaulx Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane · 4.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Jervaulx Abbey, the nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, located 4.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HG4 4PH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Jervaulx Abbey is a cathedral in england yorkshire, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1101. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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Summary from the official site
Jervaulx Abbey is the ruins of a historic Cistercian monastery founded in 1156, located in a picturesque setting by the river. Once a thriving religious house, it was dissolved during the reign of Henry VIII, leading to its decline and the removal of valuable materials. Today, visitors can explore the remnants of this significant site, which reflects its rich history and architectural heritage.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Jervaulx Abbey in East Witton in North Yorkshire, 14 mi (23 km) north-west of the city of Ripon, was one of the great Cistercian abbeys of Yorkshire, England, dedicated to St Mary in 1156. It is a Grade I listed building. The place name Jervaulx is first attested in 1145, where it appears as Jorvalle. The name is French for 'the Ure valley' and is perhaps a translation of the English 'Ure-dale', also known as Yoredale. The valley is now called Wensleydale.
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Background
History
Initially a Savigniac foundation out of Normandy, the abbey was taken over by the Cistercian order from Burgundy and responsibility for it was taken by Byland Abbey. Founded in 1145 at Fors near Aysgarth, it was moved ten years later to a site a few miles away on the banks of the River Ure. In 1145, in the reign of King Stephen, Akarius Fitz Bardolph, Lord of Ravensworth, gave Peter de Quinciano, a monk from Savigny, land at Fors and Worton, in Wensleydale, to build a monastery of their order. The monastery was successively called the Abbey of Fors, Jervaulx and Charity. Grange, 5 mile west-north-west of Aysgarth, a hamlet in the township of Low Abbotside in the parish of Aysgarth, is the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2672, -1.7378
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- East Witton
- Postcode
- HG4 4PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.genuki.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q748927 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Jervaulx Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jervaulx Abbey?
- Jervaulx Abbey is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 4PH), in the parish of East Witton.
- What is Jervaulx Abbey?
- Jervaulx Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Jervaulx Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HG4 4PH.
- When was Jervaulx Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Jervaulx Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Jervaulx Abbey is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Jervaulx Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 4PH.