2021
SE1785 : Jervaulx Abbey - the Monks' Infirmary
taken 3 years ago, near to Thornton Steward, North Yorkshire, England
This is 1 of 50 images, with title starting with Jervaulx Abbey in this square
Jervaulx Abbey - the Monks' Infirmary
Jervaulx Abbey
Jervaulx Abbey was one of a number of great Cistercian Abbeys in Yorkshire, founded in 1156. At its Medieval zenith the Abbey was renowned for breeding horses, a tradition that continues at nearby Middleham today. It was dissolved in 1537 and has been in private ownership since. The romantic ruins are open to the public Link