Abbeys & priories · Yorkshire & the Humber
Jervaulx Abbey
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Jervaulx Abbey — abbey in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Jervaulx Abbey, the nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, which is 4.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HG4 4PH. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
Jervaulx Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "abbey in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2672°, -1.7378°.
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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Jervaulx Abbey is a privately maintained ruin located in North Yorkshire, surrounded by beautiful countryside. Visitors can explore the historic site, which features ancient stone walls and natural growth, providing a serene atmosphere for relaxation and reflection.
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
- Phone
- 01677 460391
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.jervaulxabbey.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q748927 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Jervaulx Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Jervaulx Abbey MMB 29.jpg (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 — abbey in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- 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 listed building?
- Jervaulx Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- 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.