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Rievaulx Abbey Description
Some 3mi/4.8km northwest of Helmsley are the magnificent ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, a Cistercian house founded in 1131 by Walter l'Espec, Lord of Helmsley. The remains range in date between the 12th and the mid-13th C and are mainly Early English in style. They include the choir and transepts of the church, the triforium, the infirmary and the lavatory.
Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin;  Architecture - Medieval;  Christian sites;  Scenic site or route
Address
Rievaulx Abbey
Helmsley
United Kingdom
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.17263
Hours
March 21 to September 30
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Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
October 1 to October 31
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Open10:00ClosedClosed10:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
November 1 to March 31
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Open10:00ClosedClosed10:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
Adult5.00
Group discounts
Concession or reduced rate4.00
Child2.50
Child 5 & underFREE
All values are in local currency.
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