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Rievaulx Collection

Discover the timeless beauty of Rievaulx Abbey, nestled near Helmsley in North Yorkshire

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Ground Plan of Rievaulx Abbey, 1897

Ground Plan of Rievaulx Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey, the High Altar, 1854. Creator: Roger Fenton

Rievaulx Abbey, the High Altar, 1854. Creator: Roger Fenton
Rievaulx Abbey, the High Altar, 1854

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey, near Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Rievaulx Abbey, near Helmsley, North Yorkshire
View of the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey (Cistercian), near Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Date: 1882

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Snow At Rievaulx

Snow At Rievaulx
A detailed landscape etching of a snow covered cabin, beside a natural stream in a wildnerness at Rievaulx, the sun is setting in the background, over a distant line of trees. Date: circa 1918

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Nikita Khrushchev and Harold Wilson shaking hands

Nikita Khrushchev and Harold Wilson shaking hands
Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971), Russian Soviet leader, seen here shaking hands with Harold Wilson (James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, 1916-1995)

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rivaux Abbey, 1812 (etching)

Rivaux Abbey, 1812 (etching)
993098 Rivaux Abbey, 1812 (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire

Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey (engraving)

Rievaulx Abbey (engraving)
2777220 Rievaulx Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rievaulx Abbey. Illustration for The History and Legends of Old Castles And Abbeys (John Dicks)

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rivaux Abbey (etching)

Rivaux Abbey (etching)
993097 Rivaux Abbey (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info.: Rievaulx Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Rievaulx)

Background imageRievaulx Collection: F. 51. I Rivaulx Abbey, from the Liber Studiorum, engraved by Henry Dawe

F. 51. I Rivaulx Abbey, from the Liber Studiorum, engraved by Henry Dawe
FIT90243 F.51.I Rivaulx Abbey, from the Liber Studiorum, engraved by Henry Dawe, 1812 (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); 21.9x30.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Well-Spring, Rievaulx, Yorkshire (engraving)

Well-Spring, Rievaulx, Yorkshire (engraving)
6008129 Well-Spring, Rievaulx, Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Well-Spring, Rievaulx, Yorkshire)

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey, 1854. Creator: Roger Fenton

Rievaulx Abbey, 1854. Creator: Roger Fenton
Rievaulx Abbey, 1854

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey. Doorway of the Refectory, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall

Rievaulx Abbey. Doorway of the Refectory, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Rievaulx Abbey. Doorway of the Refectory, 1850s

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey. Interior of the Choir, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall

Rievaulx Abbey. Interior of the Choir, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Rievaulx Abbey. Interior of the Choir, 1850s

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rivaulx Abbey. General View from the South, 1850s. Creators: Joseph Cundall

Rivaulx Abbey. General View from the South, 1850s. Creators: Joseph Cundall
Rivaulx Abbey. General View from the South, 1850s

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey. Looking Across the Choir, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall

Rievaulx Abbey. Looking Across the Choir, 1850s. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Rievaulx Abbey. Looking Across the Choir, 1850s

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rivaulx Abbey. The Triforium Arches, 1850s. Creators: Joseph Cundall

Rivaulx Abbey. The Triforium Arches, 1850s. Creators: Joseph Cundall
Rivaulx Abbey. The Triforium Arches, 1850s

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Sunderland NE38 7 Map

Sunderland NE38 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Sunderland NE38 7

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Doorway at Rivaux Abbey, c1870

Doorway at Rivaux Abbey, c1870. Cistercian abbey in Rievaulx, once a great abbey of England until seizure by Henry VIII in 1538 during the dissolution of the monasteries

Background imageRievaulx Collection: England, North Yorkshire, Rievaulx. 13th c. Cistercian ruins of Rievaulx Abbey. English Heritage

England, North Yorkshire, Rievaulx. 13th c. Cistercian ruins of Rievaulx Abbey. English Heritage and National Trust Site. Near River Rye

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Vestry, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Vestry, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Vestry, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Choir, from North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Choir, from North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Choir, from North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Choir, looking North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Choir, looking North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Choir, looking North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageRievaulx Collection: From the North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

From the North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon

Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey, 12th century

Rievaulx Abbey, 12th century
Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire, a former Cistercian monastery dissolved in 1538 by Henry the Eigth. Founded by French monks from Clairvaux abbey, it was one of the richest abbeys in England, 12th century

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey Roger Fenton English 1819 1869

Rievaulx Abbey Roger Fenton English 1819 1869
Rievaulx Abbey; Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869); Rievaulx, England; 1854; Albumen silver print

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaux Abbey Old Gateway W. R Sedgfield English

Rievaux Abbey Old Gateway W. R Sedgfield English
Rievaux Abbey; Old Gateway; W.R. Sedgfield (English, 1826 - 1902); Rievaulx, North Yorkshire, England; 1862; Albumen silver print

Background imageRievaulx Collection: View of Rievaulx Abbey, 19th Century

View of Rievaulx Abbey, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a View of Rievaulx Abbey, 19th Century. Rievaulx Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Rievaulx, near Helmsley in, North Yorkshire, England

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire, England

Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire, England. Part of Box 2 Boswell Collection Series of Castles and Abbeys. Date: circa 1900

Background imageRievaulx Collection: The Choir, Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire

The Choir, Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire. Part of Box 1 Boswell Collection Series of Abbeys. Date: circa 1900

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey

Rievaulx Abbey - looking along nave of ruined abbey. Rievaulx is a former Cistercian abbey in Rievaulx, near Helmsley in the North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, England

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley, Yorkshire

Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley, Yorkshire
Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley, York, near Thirsk, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, illustration taken from the Gentlemans Magazine, made

Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, illustration taken from the Gentlemans Magazine, made
XJF867972 Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, illustration taken from the Gentlemans Magazine, made by George Hollis after John Chessell Buckler, 1821 by English School

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey Riders Pausing by the Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, John Wootton, 1682-1764

Rievaulx Abbey Riders Pausing by the Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, John Wootton, 1682-1764, British

Background imageRievaulx Collection: The 13th century Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The 13th century Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageRievaulx Collection: Rievaulx Abbey from Rievaulx Terrace, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rievaulx Abbey from Rievaulx Terrace, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageRievaulx Collection: England / Rievaulx Abbey

England / Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx Abbey, elegant ruins nestling in wooded hills



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Discover the timeless beauty of Rievaulx Abbey, nestled near Helmsley in North Yorkshire. This captivating site, captured by Roger Fenton in 1854, showcases the majestic High Altar that once stood proudly within its walls. Step back in time as you explore the Ground Plan Abbey from 1897, envisioning the grandeur it once possessed. The enchanting ruins Abbey hold a rich history and evoke a sense of awe. As snow blankets this ancient site, it becomes even more magical—a true winter wonderland. The serenity and tranquility found here are unparalleled. Beyond its architectural significance lies an intriguing political connection: witness Nikita Khrushchev and Harold Wilson shaking hands at Rievaulx Abbey—an unexpected meeting between two influential figures. Harold Wilson himself was a notable British Labour Prime Minister who left his mark on history. Artists have long been captivated by Rievaulx Abbey's allure; their etchings and engravings immortalize its haunting beauty throughout different periods. One such depiction is the stunning artwork 'Rivaux Abbey' from 1812—an exquisite portrayal that transports us to another era. Today, visitors can wander through these atmospheric ruins, tracing the footsteps of those who came before. Explore every nook and cranny as you uncover secrets hidden within each stone wall—let your imagination run wild amidst these historic remnants. Rievaulx Abbey stands as a testament to human ingenuity and resilience—a place where past meets present, inviting all who visit to embark on an unforgettable journey through time.