Rievaulx Abbey is a Cistercian (Gothic monastic) abbey in near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, and a filming location for Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) and Gentleman Jack (2019). Built in 1132. It is owned by English Heritage.
Location: near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-9879, SRC-10960, SRC-12636, SRC-11259 - Appeared in Transformers: The Last Knight (movie, 2017)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-9879, SRC-10960, SRC-8821 - Appeared in Gentleman Jack (tv, 2019)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-9879, SRC-10961, SRC-11192, SRC-12635 - Built in 1132
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11259, SRC-11260, SRC-11876 - Architectural style: Cistercian (Gothic monastic)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11259, SRC-11260 - Historic designation: Scheduled Ancient Monument (1915)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11259, SRC-11260, SRC-12637 - Owned by English Heritage
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11259, SRC-11260, SRC-11876
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10960 — https://www.sceen-it.com/sceen/3090/Transformers-The-Last-Knight/Rievaulx-Abbey (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10961 — https://www.visitbritain.com/en/things-to-do/and-action-gorgeous-scenery-north-york-moors (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11192 — Filmed in Yorkshire (Screen Yorkshire) — Gentleman Jack (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11259 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rievaulx_Abbey (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11260 — https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/rievaulx-abbey/history-and-stories/histor (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11876 — History Hit — Rievaulx Abbey (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12635 — The Cinemaholic – Where is Gentleman Jack Filmed? (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12636 — Rievaulx Abbey – English Heritage (visit place page) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12637 — Planning Data (planning.data.gov.uk) – Rievaulx Abbey Cistercian monastery scheduled monument entity (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8821 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Transformers: The Last Knight (movie-locations.com) (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9879 — Filming & TV Locations — English Heritage (A-Z of previous film productions featuring our sites) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Gentleman Jack filmed?
Rievaulx Abbey, in near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England, is a real-world filming location used for Gentleman Jack. This property has also appeared on screen in Transformers: The Last Knight.
Where was Transformers: The Last Knight filmed?
Rievaulx Abbey, in near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England, is a real-world filming location used for Transformers: The Last Knight. This property has also appeared on screen in Gentleman Jack.
Where is Rievaulx Abbey located?
Rievaulx Abbey is located in near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England.