Clitheroe, Lancashire
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Details for Sawley Abbey
Sawley Abbey is an English Heritage site and a place of great historic interest. The ruins of the Abbey are preserved as a monument to the monks who once lived there and the fascinating facts about their lives and times are well documented.
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the River Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills. After its dissolution in 1536, the monks were briefly returned to the abbey during the Pilgrimage of Grace. They remained in possession until the insurrection's collapse and the execution of their abbot.
Sawley Abbey was an abbey of Cistercian monks in the village of Sawley, Lancashire, in England (and historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire). It existed from 1147 until its dissolution in 1536, during the reign of King Henry VIII of all England, Ireland, and France. Its ruins, which are controlled by English Heritage, are open to the public. Although not an extensive ruin, there are boards on the site that give information regarding the history of the abbey and its former inhabitants. Additionally, parts of the church and refectory can still be seen.
The abbey is a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument.
In March 2009, Sawley Abbey was featured in the first episode of series 3 of the TV series The Tudors.
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