Ellerton Priory, Medieval religious site in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, England.
The Grade II listed building contains remnants of a 15th-century church with a tower near Richmond Road in North Yorkshire.
The Cistercian nunnery, established in the late 12th century, faced raids from Scottish forces in 1342 and closed during the 1536 Dissolution of Monasteries.
The priory grounds maintain traces of medieval water systems, fishponds, and field arrangements that demonstrate monastic life organization.
The ruins remain inaccessible to visitors, located one mile from Marrick Priory along the road connecting Richmond to Reeth.
The church tower underwent modifications in the 19th century, transforming it into an architectural element within the Yorkshire countryside.
Location: Ellerton Abbey
GPS coordinates: 54.37189,-1.87919
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:42
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Ellerton Abbey
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Grinton Smelt Mill
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Church of St Andrew
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Church of Saint Michael and All Angels
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