Richmond - Easby Abbey & Lemon Cake

After the Richmond Castle visit, we stopped by at Easby Abbey on our way home. It was supposed to be only 1.7 mile, 7 minute drive from the castle to the abbey. Actually we almost gave up the plan because our Garmin took us to the opposite riverbank on the opposite side of the abbey. It took over 20 minutes from the wrong spot to the abbey via the center of the town. Why Garmin? Why?! Anyway, thank you J for driving the extra long way patiently. Then, the parking lot for the abbey was closed. Oh, no! I was very worried that J would say we should go home at that point. However, he found a spot on the road near the abbey. I was so glad that we made it!

Easby Abbey is now a preserved monastery ruin of the Premonstratensians (or the White Canons), a religious order of Canons regular of the Catholic Church founded in Prémontré near Laon, northern France in 1120. The abbey was founded in 1152 by Roald, constable or principal officer of Richmond, whose identity is unclear. It was suppressed in 1536 as part of the Suppression of the Monasteries in England. Just after seeing the Richmond Castle, which was pretty much ruined, the abbey was very well preserved and showed detailed structure.

The abbey was situated right next to sheep pasture. I love the countryside of England!

We came back home with two slices of lemon cakes, a brioche, a scone and a small loaf of bread. Before we left the town of Richmond, we had visited Wilfred Deli & Pantry again and bought them. 

I liked their baked goods very much. I wish they open another store in Harrogate.