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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 owned by the National Trust. Along with the adjacent Studley Royal Water Garden, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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by David Dixon

Created: Fri, 5 Aug 2011, Updated: Tue, 25 Feb 2025


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SE2768 : River Skell, Fountains Abbey by David Dixon
2025
SE2768 : Chimneystacks at Fountains Abbey by Stephen Craven
2024
SE2768 : Top of the tower of Fountains Abbey by Stephen Craven
2024
SE2768 : Courtyard at the visitor centre for Fountains Abbey by Stephen Craven
2024
SE2768 : Nave of Fountains Abbey by Philip Halling
2023
SE2768 : Fountains Abbey by Philip Halling
2023
SE2768 : Vaulting in Fountains Abbey by Philip Halling
2023
SE2768 : Fountains Abbey by Dave Pickersgill
2021
SE2768 : Fountains Abbey by DS Pugh
2021
SE2768 : Fountains Hall and Abbey by DS Pugh
2021
SE2768 : Path to the Abbey by DS Pugh
2018
SE2768 : Fountains Abbey by DS Pugh
2018
SE2768 : Fountains Abbey by Ian Capper
2017
SE2768 : Fountains Abbey by Ian Capper
2017
SE2768 : Fountains Abbey by Richard Croft
2017
SE2768 : Fountains Abbey by Richard Croft
2017
SE2768 : Fountains Abbey by Richard Croft
2017
SE2768 : Fountains Abbey by Richard Croft
2017
SE2768 : Fountain's Mill by PAUL FARMER
2016
SE2768 : The abbey by DS Pugh
2015
SE2768 : Abbey Illuminations by DS Pugh
2015
SE2768 : The Refectory windows, Fountains Abbey by Rich Tea
2014
SE2768 : The Abbey Church, Fountains Abbey by David Dixon
2011
SE2768 : Fountains Abbey, Abbey Green by David Dixon
2011
SE2868 : The River Skell at Fountains Abbey by habiloid
2006

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