Easby Abbey

From the National Heritage sign:"The abbey of St. Agatha, Easby was founded in 1152 by Roald, Constable of Richmond Castle. Easby is a house of the Premonstratensian order, founded by St. Norbet of Premontre, Leon, France, in 1120. The inhabitants were canons rather than monks and were known as "white monks". They undertook preaching and pastoral work in the region (such as distributing meat and drink) but followed a code of austerity similar to that of Cisterian monks. Other Premonstratensian houses include Egglestone (Co. Durham) and Shap (Cumbria)."

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