Easby Abbey
Just outside the town of Richmond in North Yorkshire sits Easby Abbey, a wonderfully preserved (in places!) Premonstratensian monastery.
Easby Abbey
The abbey of St Agatha was founded in about 1152 by Roald, who was the constable of nearby Richmond. It was a Premonstratensian monastery, only the third such house to be founded in England.
Roald granted a modest new endowment of land to Easby, in addition to the assets of the existing minster community. Easby’s endowment rose slowly over the centuries.
The abbey owned flocks of sheep from a very early stage, and sheep farming seems to have been one of its main means of support.
For more on the history of Easby Abbey, please watch our video tour, at the top of this page.
When visiting Easby Abbey there is a small car park on site, but only room for around ten vehicles. Alternatively, you could try a pleasant 30 minute walk from The Station at Richmond.
The site is managed by English Heritage, and it is free to enter. It would make a great day of exploring combining the Abbey with a visit to the imposing Richmond Castle.
Visitor details from English Heritage are here - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/easby-abbey/
The Gatehouse at Easby Abbey
Easby Abbey’s ruins
Easby Abbey