Fors Abbey
Fors Abbey was an abbey in Low Abbotside, Askrigg, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1145 for the Savigniac order and converted to the Cistercian order in 1147.- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 680 feet (210 metres)
- …is also known as “Dale Grange”
- Description: ruined abbey in North Yorkshire, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bainbridge Quaker Meeting House and Virosidum.
Bainbridge Quaker Meeting House
Church
Bainbridge Quaker Meeting House is a historic building in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire, in England. Bainbridge Quaker Meeting House is situated 1,400 feet south of Fors Abbey.
St Oswald’s Church
Church
St Oswald's Church is a Grade I listed parish church… St Oswald’s Church is situated 3,900 feet east of Fors Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bainbridge and Askrigg.
Bainbridge
Village
Bainbridge is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.
Newbiggin
Hamlet
Newbiggin is a hamlet very close to Askrigg, North Yorkshire, England.
Fors Abbey
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Latitude
54.31304° or 54° 18′ 47″ north
Longitude
-2.10013° or 2° 6′ 1″ west
Open location code
9C6V8V7X+6W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Fors Abbey” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Abadia de Fors”
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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