Europe, British Isles, England, North Yorkshire, Jervaulx Abbey [Map]

Jervaulx Abbey is in North Yorkshire.

1145. Jervaulx Abbey [Map] was the constructed after the monks moved to a location next to the River Ure from the less attractive location around ten miles away at of Fors upstream in the Ure Valley. Jervaulx is a version of "Ure Valley".

In 1386 Hugh Fitzhugh 2nd Baron Fitzhugh died. He was buried at Jervaulx Abbey [Map]. His son Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh (age 28) succeeded 3rd Baron Fitzhugh.

On 11 Jan 1425 Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh (age 67) died at Ravensworth Castle [Map]. He was buried at Jervaulx Abbey [Map]. His son William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh (age 26) succeeded 4th Baron Fitzhugh. Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh (age 28) by marriage Baroness Fitzhugh.

Around 13 Dec 1427 Elizabeth Grey Baroness Fitzhugh (age 63) died. She was buried at Jervaulx Abbey [Map].

2022. Photos of the remains of Jervaulx Abbey [Map].

The River Ure rises at Ure Head [Map] after which it over Aysgarth Falls [Map], past Middleham Castle [Map], Jervaulx Abbey [Map], St Nicholas Church, West Tanfield [Map], east of Ripon [Map], under the bridge at Boroughbridge [Map] after which it is joined by the River Swale to form the River Ouse.