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Meaux Cistercian Abbey is a ruined monastic site located near Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Founded in 1150 by monks from Fountains Abbey, Meaux became one of the wealthiest and most influential Cistercian houses in northern England, acquiring extensive lands and managing significant agricultural operations across Yorkshire and into Lincolnshire. The abbey was dissolved in 1539 during Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries, after which its buildings were gradually dismantled and the site fell into ruin. Today the site comprises fragmentary stone remains of the monastic complex, including portions of the abbey church and associated claustral buildings, which survive as earthwork and structural evidence of its medieval significance.
Site of Meaux Cistercian Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007843. View the official record →
Meaux Cistercian Abbey is a ruined monastic site located near Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007843.
Site of Meaux Cistercian Abbey is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007843.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated tile kiln 250m north east of North Grange Farm (1.3 km), Meaux duck decoy, 420m south west of Meaux Decoy Farm (1.5 km), Moated monastic grange site and fishponds in Paradise Wood, 630m north west of Carlam Hill Farm (2.8 km).
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