Fountains Abbey © Dave Pickersgill cc-by-sa/2.0

SE2768 : Fountains Abbey

taken 8 months ago, near to Aldfield, North Yorkshire, Great Britain

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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.

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

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for More details (National Trust)

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Grid Square: SE2768, 644 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Dave Pickersgill (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 2 September, 2021 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 4 September, 2021
Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites Educational sites
Primary Subject of Photo: Abbey
Place (from Tags): Fountains Abbey
Subject Location: OSGB36: SE 2749 6823 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:6.5533N 1:34.8616W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SE 2748 6826
View Direction: SOUTH (about 180 degrees)