2013

SD2171 : Furness Abbey ruins

taken 13 years ago, near to Newton, Cumbria, England

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Furness Abbey ruins
Furness Abbey ruins
Even in this ruinous state the sheer scale of this complex gives some idea of the wealth and power wielded by this medieval monastic order.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites other tags: Medieval Building Abbey Ruins English Heritage Property Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Ruined Abbey [24] · Abbey Complex [6] Title Clusters: · Furness Abbey ruins [9] ·
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SD2171, 158 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rob Noble   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 28 May, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 1 June, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 2182 7171 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:8.1157N 3:11.8833W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 2191 7168
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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