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

1145. Jervaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire [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, North Yorkshire [Map]. His son Henry [aged 28] succeeded 3rd Baron Fitzhugh.

On 11th January 1425 Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh [aged 67] died at Ravensworth Castle, North Yorkshire [Map]. He was buried at Jervaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire [Map]. His son William [aged 26] succeeded 4th Baron Fitzhugh. Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh [aged 28] by marriage Baroness Fitzhugh.

Around 13th December 1427 Elizabeth Grey Baroness Fitzhugh [aged 63] died. She was buried at Jervaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire [Map].

2022. Photos of the remains of Jervaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire [Map].

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