2016

SU3802 : Beaulieu Abbey, Chapter House Arches

taken 8 years ago, near to Beaulieu, Hampshire, England

Beaulieu Abbey, Chapter House Arches
Beaulieu Abbey, Chapter House Arches
Beaulieu Abbey LinkExternal link was a Cistercian abbey founded in 1203–1204. Much of it was destroyed or fell into ruin after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538 LinkExternal link . The abbey remains are scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (List Entry Number: 1003450 LinkExternal link Heritage Gateway).
Beaulieu

Beaulieu is a motor museum, house, and gardens set in the grounds of Palace House to the north of the village of Beaulieu.

The National Motor Museum LinkExternal link as it is known, is home to a large and varied collection of vehicles, including vintage and classic cars, motorbikes and commercial vehicles, land speed record cars, and racing and modern formula 1 cars. Next to the museum is 'World of Top Gear' with some of the cars featured in the BBC TV series Top Gear.

Palace house LinkExternal link is a Grade I listed LinkExternal link 13th century house, which been the ancestral home of a branch of the Montagu family since 1538. The family still own and run the estate and museum.

Beaulieu Abbey LinkExternal link to the north-east of Palace House, is a Cistercian abbey, founded in 1204.

Around the site is a monorail which allows great views around the grounds, gardens, and even travels at high level through the motor museum between two stations.

Official website LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites Camera: Panasonic DMC-G7 other tags: Visitor Attraction Beaulieu Medieval Mediaeval 13th Century Thirteenth Century Abbey Cistercian Place of Religious Worship Scheduled Ancient Monument Arches Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SU3802, 661 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 24 May, 2016   (more nearby)
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Monday, 30 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 388 025 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:49.2934N 1:26.9987W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 388 025
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