2013

SE2536 : Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds

taken 11 years ago, near to Headingley, Leeds, England

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Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds
Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds
Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery. It is in a public park on the north bank of the River Aire and was founded c.1152. It was disestablished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries (Henry VIII). Kirkstall Abbey was acquired by Leeds Corporation as a gift from Colonel North and opened to the public in the late 19th century.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites Suburb, Urban fringe Educational sites Ruins: Abbey Former: Abbey Place: Leeds other tags: Kirkstall Abbey Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Images shortlisted for POTY, 2013 Automatic Clusters: · River Aire [26] · Ruins [26] · Kirkstall Abbey Ruins [18] · Bank [10] · River Aire and was Founded C.1152 [3] · Gift from Colonel North and Opened [2] Title Clusters: · Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds [5] ·
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SE2536, 423 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Dave Pickersgill   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 6 May, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 7 May, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 259 360 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:49.2264N 1:36.4018W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 260 361
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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