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Abbey Road

2008.07.04
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This is Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire, founded by the Cistercian order in 1132.

The abbey operated until 1539, when Henry VIII ordered the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The Abbey buildings and over 500 acres of land were then sold by the Crown, on October 1, 1540.

Today the site is the largest abbey ruins in the country and is owned and managed by the National Trust.

It's a wonderfully evocative place and I'd highly recommend a visit.
16 Comments
mlcwikla Love this post! Great pictures. Takes me back to when I was in Wales. We spent soo much time at Abbey Ruins there. They are just wonderful!
mlcwikla · 2008-07-04: 09:32
peregol Very nice post
peregol · 2008-07-04: 10:13
ronin53 great reportage, beautiful place!!! :):):)
ronin53 · 2008-07-04: 10:31
ThomasChu Very nice set
#3 is my favorite !
ThomasChu · 2008-07-04: 11:04
batswirl Really the kind of pictures that il like.
Will take a lot at your blog deeper...
batswirl · 2008-07-04: 11:05
cariad spectacular set :)
cariad · 2008-07-04: 11:23
keeyo I love #3 - absolutely superb.
keeyo · 2008-07-04: 11:32
burbulz I'm discovering new lands while browsing your blog.
burbulz · 2008-07-04: 12:47
neusnet Nice post David!
neusnet · 2008-07-04: 13:34
makaid Three is great, classic perspective... nice.
makaid · 2008-07-04: 19:16
jet28 Just beautiful - love them all!
jet28 · 2008-07-05: 02:52
storytaylor oh yes. brilliant photos and stunning place
storytaylor · 2008-07-05: 03:26
KC727 Excellent set, especially love the B & W :))
KC727 · 2008-07-05: 08:48
felipeadiers Great set!
felipeadiers · 2008-07-05: 13:45
cavist I love #3! There would not be even half of the feeling were it presented in colour. Thanks!
cavist · 2008-07-06: 14:08
Quark I love cloisters and abbeys and here's a fine album with some different shots and details, good stuff !
Quark · 2008-08-01: 00:33
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