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SE5784 : Rievaulx Abbey

near to Rievaulx, North Yorkshire, Great Britain

Rievaulx Abbey

The first Cistercian abbey built in the north of England was founded in 1132 by 12 monks from Clairvaux Abbey in France. They lived a strict life of prayer and self sufficiency. The abbey became rich and powerful in Europe. Three of its abbots were canonised - William the 1st abbot, Aelred the 3rd abbot and Waldef a monk and later abbot of Melrose

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1996

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Grid Square: SE5784, 163 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Christine Westerback (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 22 May, 1996 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 11 February, 2012
Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites
Subject Location: OSGB36: SE 576 849 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:15.3924N 1:7.0408W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SE 576 849
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)