Rievaulx in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

A Spiritual Place

Rievaulx Abbey

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 22, 2025

1. A Spiritual Place Marker

Inscription. Water was an essential part of daily worship for the monks. Holy water, which was blessed by leaders of the community, was used for ritual cleansing of the body, soul, and vessels used in worship. Special basins held holy water in the church. Water was also piped to the ornate basins here in the cloister for handwashing, shaving, and the ritual washing of feet.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 54° 15.467′ N, 1° 6.986′ W. Marker is in Rievaulx, England, in North Yorkshire. It can be reached from Rievaulx Bank. On the grounds of Rievaulx Abbey. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rievaulx Bank, Rievaulx, England YO62 5LB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cloister (a few steps from this marker); Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapter House (within shouting distance of this marker); East End of the Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Refectory (within shouting distance of this marker); Reuse and Recycle (within shouting distance of this marker); Infirmary (within shouting distance of this marker); Landscape and Estates (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rievaulx.

Rievaulx Abbey Cloisters image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 22, 2025

2. Rievaulx Abbey Cloisters

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.