2012

NU1714 : Remains of Alnwick Abbey

taken 13 years ago, near to Alnwick, Northumberland, England

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Remains of Alnwick Abbey
Remains of Alnwick Abbey
This impressive two story stone gatehouse is all that remains of Alnwick Abbey, a 12th century abbey of Premonstratensian monks, founded by Eustace Fitz-John.
The abbey housed between 17 and 30 canons until it was eventually dissolved by Henry VIII.

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Russel Wills and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Lowlands Religious sites Derelict, Disused Woodland, Forest
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Alnwick Abbey [11] · Alnwick Abbey Gatehouse [9] Title Clusters: · Remains of Alnwick Abbey [2] ·
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NU1714, 39 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Russel Wills   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 9 July, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 9 July, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 178 140 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:25.2132N 1:43.1737W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 179 140
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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