Salley Abbey

Known locally as 'Sawley Abbey', these are the ruins of a former 'daughter' house to the magnificent Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire. Founded in 1147, Salley was never wealthy or high status, this fact being evident from its poor quality and crudely fashioned stonework.

There were twenty-one monks in residence at the Dissolution and the last abbot, William Trafford was executed for treason on 10th March 1537 as a result of taking part in the 'Pilgrimage of Grace'.

The ruins of Salley Abbey are now in the care of English Heritage who make no charge for admission to the site.
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