Rievaulx Abbey by phil_sandford

Rievaulx Abbey

Just home from a fabulous couple of days in North Yorkshire where both Carole and I are photographed out.

This photograph, of Rievaulx Abbey (An English Heritage Site) taken from Rievaulx Terrace (a National Trust Site) is my photograph for today.

Pronounced "Ree-Vo," Rievaulx Abbey was founded in 1132 by twelve monks who came over from France. It was the first Cistercian Abbey in the north of Yorkshire, and in keeping with the Cistercian ways, it is in the middle of nowhere and was a very austere building and lacking of decoration. In time, it became one of the great Abbeys of England and very wealthy. And, like many others, it was sacked in 1538 by Henry VIII during the 'disution and the land and buildings were sold off to the then Earl of Rutland (less the precious metals and lead which the king kept for himself)

The abbey, in my opinion more than rivals Fountains Abbey (which is where Carole and I went on Friday (before the waterfalls) in its grandness and with what is still standing.

To read more about Rievaulx Abbey, then if you have the time or inclination, click here
Wow! A lovely piece of history photographed beautifully! Thank you for the interesting information too! Photographed out?!? I have not experienced that...yet! Fav.
April 8th, 2017  
A great capture Phil. I love ruins but I've never been here.
I get the 'photographed out' bit. It happens to me sometimes.
April 8th, 2017  
As seen from the terrace - lovely capture!
April 8th, 2017  
Stunning view :) fav
April 8th, 2017  
Wow - what history - such an amazing view of this.
April 8th, 2017  
Great picture. Thanks for the history. Too bad it is just sitting.
April 8th, 2017  
Wow, what a stirring photo, mesmerizing.
April 8th, 2017  
Great framing
April 9th, 2017  
Great image I went there a few years ago but sadly didn't have a decent camera back then. This looks great :) fav
April 9th, 2017  
Brilliant shot - fav!
April 9th, 2017  
Great shot..looking down and towards...capturing it all in its magnificance..great to read the Info too.definate fave
April 9th, 2017  
Love the pov and the framing, Phil.
April 9th, 2017  
Lovely photo. One of your best. Love the way you've framed it with the branches.
April 9th, 2017  
A fav for me.
April 9th, 2017  
@gardenfolk @susiemc @carole_sandford @gilbertwood @milaniet @henrir @terrinorthwind @30pics4jackiesdiamond @rjb71 @lyndamcg @brennieb @365projectorgsebgritt @mbrutus @mbrutus Thanks all once again, for your comments and favs for taking 'ree-vo' to the PP. Really appreciated once again
April 10th, 2017  
Well deserved on the PP. @phil_sandford
April 10th, 2017  
All the time I spent in the Dales and I never knew this place existed before I saw this and your wife's images. Shame on me. It's really beautiful :)
April 10th, 2017  
Nice shot. I agree with you, Rievaulx is my favourite over Fountains. It's in the most amazing location. Them monks certainly knew about location, location, location.
April 10th, 2017  
@henrir @paul10 @royrj Many thanks guys

@paul10 @royrj I think it was a measure of the Cistercian Order, it had to be out of the way, far from mankinds usual level of civilisation. Rievaulx is in the middle of nowhere - the monks, even back in 1132, diverted the flow of the river, not once but twice, to provide more room for their buildings. As @royrj says, 'them monks knew what they were doin'"

@paul10 About 1.5 hours from Grimsby buddy - worth the trip one day?
April 11th, 2017  
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