Fountains Abbey (C) Richard Croft

SE2768 : Fountains Abbey

taken 12 months ago, near to Aldfield, North Yorkshire, Great Britain

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Fountains Abbey

View west in the ruins of the Abbey Church at Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery, founded in 1132. Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved Cistercian houses in England. It is a Grade I listed building and owned by the National Trust. Along with the adjacent Studley Royal Water Garden, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This Link allows a "virtual tour" of the site using Google Streetview.

Link for More details (National Trust)

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Grid Square: SE2768, 491 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Richard Croft (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Friday, 28 April, 2017 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 2 May, 2017
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites
Subject Location: OSGB36: SE 2742 6829 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:6.5858N 1:34.9255W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SE 2748 6830
View Direction: WEST (about 270 degrees)