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What do you know about the fine abbeys of Yorkshire, U.K.?

A multiple-choice quiz by balaton. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
balaton

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
361,369

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
211

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Cistercian Abbey, on the banks of the River Aire, is only three miles from the town centre of Leeds? Hint

Byland Abbey

Westminster Abbey

Kirkstall Abbey

York Abbey

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Question 2 of 10

2. A group of monks were forced to move from their original home when their bell ringing disturbed other monks of nearby Rievaulx Abbey. Where did they settle? Hint

Kirkstall Abbey

Bellhaven Abbey

Byland Abbey

Whitby Abbey

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Question 3 of 10

3. Benedict, a monk, was told in a dream to build an abbey where he saw three swans land on water. Three swans still appear on the official crest of which abbey? Hint

Swanland Abbey

Whitby Abbey

Fountains Abbey

Selby Abbey

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Question 4 of 10

4. This abbey, in the valley of the River Rye, is so beautiful that the poet Cowper said he wished he could live in its sight for ever. Which one? Hint

Northanger Abbey

Rievaulx Abbey

Easby Abbey

Beauchief Abbey

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Question 5 of 10

5. This abbey in Yorkshire was founded in 1152 by the Constable of Richmond Castle for the Premonstratensians and is said to be haunted by a ghostly drummer boy. What is its name? Hint

Easby Abbey

Whitefriars Abbey

Richmond Abbey

Byland Abbey

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Question 6 of 10

6. All that is left of the only Premonstratensian abbey in the West Riding of Yorkshire is a great stone tower. Where is it? Hint

Beauchief Abbey

Buckfast Abbey

Byland Abbey

Bolton Abbey

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Question 7 of 10

7. This lesser known abbey was founded in 1079. Only ruins remain but the Abbot's lodging now forms part of York University. What is its name? Hint

Bolton Abbey

Nightmare Abbey

Selby Abbey

St. Mary's Abbey

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Question 8 of 10

8. The ruins of which abbey form the largest set of monastic ruins in Britain? It contains the Chapel of the Nine Altars. Hint

Fountains Abbey

Melrose Abbey

Jervaulx Abbey

Reivaulx

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two Yorkshire abbeys are Premonstratensian foundations? Hint

Whitby and Rievaulx

Byland and Bolton

Beauchief and Easby

Selby and Kirkstall

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Yorkshire abbey was founded by St. Hilda in 657? Hint

Selby

St. Mary's ,York

Whitby Abbey

Melrose

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Cistercian Abbey, on the banks of the River Aire, is only three miles from the town centre of Leeds?

Answer: Kirkstall Abbey

The abbey was founded in 1152 and is one of the most complete sets of monastic ruins in England. The gatehouse houses a photographic collection of Victorian childhood memorabilia.

2. A group of monks were forced to move from their original home when their bell ringing disturbed other monks of nearby Rievaulx Abbey. Where did they settle?

Answer: Byland Abbey

Situated on the North York moors, Byland has the largest cloisters in England and some thirteenth century floor tiles.

3. Benedict, a monk, was told in a dream to build an abbey where he saw three swans land on water. Three swans still appear on the official crest of which abbey?

Answer: Selby Abbey

William the Conqueror's youngest son was born at Selby. Selby Abbey was the first monastery to be founded in the north after the Norman Conquest.

4. This abbey, in the valley of the River Rye, is so beautiful that the poet Cowper said he wished he could live in its sight for ever. Which one?

Answer: Rievaulx Abbey

Rievaulx Abbey was founded by Walter L'Espec in 1131. Northanger Abbey is, of course, a novel by Jane Austen.

5. This abbey in Yorkshire was founded in 1152 by the Constable of Richmond Castle for the Premonstratensians and is said to be haunted by a ghostly drummer boy. What is its name?

Answer: Easby Abbey

According to legend, a secret tunnel runs between Richmond Castle and the Abbey. During the Napoleonic wars a drummer boy was lowered down a well to find it. He was never seen again but his drum can still be heard!

6. All that is left of the only Premonstratensian abbey in the West Riding of Yorkshire is a great stone tower. Where is it?

Answer: Beauchief Abbey

Buckfast of course is not in Yorkshire at all, as ardent Devonians will tell you!

7. This lesser known abbey was founded in 1079. Only ruins remain but the Abbot's lodging now forms part of York University. What is its name?

Answer: St. Mary's Abbey

St. Mary's Abbey was founded by William II and is in the city of York. Nightmare Abbey is a novel by Thomas Love Peacock.

8. The ruins of which abbey form the largest set of monastic ruins in Britain? It contains the Chapel of the Nine Altars.

Answer: Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey is also noteworthy in that it has the largest cellarium or storage area surviving in Europe. It also has a great tower of 168 feet - unusual for a Cistercian House.

9. Which two Yorkshire abbeys are Premonstratensian foundations?

Answer: Beauchief and Easby

The Premonstratensians were also known as the White Canons.

10. Which Yorkshire abbey was founded by St. Hilda in 657?

Answer: Whitby Abbey

In 664 the first ever Church Synod was held here - when incidentally the date of Easter was fixed.

Source: Author balaton

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