2015

SZ5692 : Quarr Abbey

taken 9 years ago, near to Fishbourne, Isle of Wight, England

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Quarr Abbey
Quarr Abbey
The monastic community of Solesmes were expelled from France in 1901 finding alternative homes in Belgium and on the Isle of Wight at Appledurcombe House before moving to Quarr in 1907. The Grade 1 listed monastic buildings and abbey were built in Flemish brick by a workforce of over 300 local craftsmen between 1907 and 1912 to the design one of the monks Dom Paul Bellot.

It is truly extraordinary brick building drawing on classical cathedrals and Moorish influences.

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Geographical Context: Religious sites Primary Subject: Abbey other tags: Benedictine Monastery Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Buildings [9] · Isle of Wight [8] · Listed Monastic Buildings and Abbey were Built [3] Title Clusters: · Quarr Abbey [24] ·
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SZ5692, 116 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
John M   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 19 February, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 19 February, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 562 927 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:43.8722N 1:12.2780W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 561 926
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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