Byland Abbey - North York Moors National Park

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It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was not an easy start for the community which had had to move five times before settling at the present site. The group of thirteen monks first left Furness Abbey, then in Lancashire, in 1134. They founded a new abbey at Calder, in Cumberland, and remained there for four years. They then suffered their first setback, when a Scottish raid forced them to return to Furness. However, they were refused re-entry, possibly due to lack of space at Furness or because their abbot, Gerald, refused to resign his rank.[1] They departed for York, to seek the help of the reforming Archbishop Thurstan. However, their plans changed and at Thirsk they sought the assistance of Gundreda d'Aubigny, who settled them at Hood. In 1143 they moved to Old Byland, but found this site too close too the Cistercian abbey of Rievaulx - the monks were constantly disturbed by each other's bells. In 1147, the year they joined the Cistercian congregation, the monks moved again to Stocking, where they apparently built a stone church. Meanwhile, permanent buildings were being erected for them at the final site of New Byland, near Coxwold, to which they moved in 1177.
Its early history was marked by disputes with no fewer than four other religious establishments: Furness Abbey, Calder Abbey, Rievaulx Abbey and Newburgh Priory. However, once it had overcome these setbacks, it was described, in the late 14th century, as "one of the three shining lights of the north". Its financial success was not as great as such abbeys as Rievaulx, but it was famed for its sheep rearing and wool exports. Its church was said to be among the finest 12th-century churches in Europe.
In October 1322, King Edward II was at Byland Abbey when the Battle of Old Byland took place. The marauding Scots caught Edward so unaware that he fled to York, leaving many precious items behind.
In the late 12th century the abbey had a complement of 36 monks and 100 lay brothers, but by the time of the dissolution in November 1538, the abbey was host only to 25 monks and an abbot. In the Valor Ecclesiasticus survey of 1535 it was valued at £238. In 1539, the abbey was dissolved and its site was granted to Sir William Pickering. It later passed to the Wombwell family, which still owns it.
The site is now maintained by English Heritage and is scheduled as an ancient monument by Historic England with grade I listed status. In October 2017, the west frontage of the church, including the famed Rose Window, underwent extensive conservation work to repair water damage and to repoint the stone walls.
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Stunning birds eye view

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