Rievaulx Abbey Refectory by Fred255

Photography • Historical • posted on May 27, 2009

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The refectory at Rievaulx Abbey The first stone refectory at Rievaulx dates from the mid-twelfth century, and lay parallel to the cloister, on an east/west axis. At the end of the twelfth century the refectory was completely rebuilt with the new building running along a north/south axis. This meant that the kitchen could now be accommodated in the southern range and accessed directly from the cloister. The sheer size of the new refectory was impressive: it stood over fifteen metres high and extended over fifteen metres in length; on account of the terracing of the site, the building was raised with cellarage below. The interior was equally striking for the walls were lime-washed light pink with a masonry pattern traced in red and a tiled floor. Indeed, Rievaulx’s new refectory was one of the finest in the country. Thank you for looking, as always any comments or suggestions welcome 8~) ** BEST VIEWED FULLSIZE ** Thank you for the comments on my last upload

Comments (10)

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bmac62

5:35PM | Wed, 27 May 2009

Oh, you drove me to look up refectory...that's a word almost never used here in the US. Dining room makes perfect sense. Huge place. Great POV to appreciate the size and beauty.

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babuci

6:04PM | Wed, 27 May 2009

No roof, no windows, no floor...what is going on?...lol. I would swap your shot for mine "everything in order" shot any time. Must be a fantastic sight to see these ruins in person. Thanks to share it here, so many of us can have a full enjoyment out of these pictures.

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