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Fountains Abbey - Wikipedia Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England It is located approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near the village of Aldfield
Fountains Abbey - Yorkshire Dales National Park Sitting by the abbey and Fountains Hall, you can see the large water wheel working away Learn all about how the monks of Fountains Abbey fed themselves and keep your eyes out for art exhibitions held throughout the year
Fountains Abbey Studley Royal - Ripon - Visit Heritage For centuries people have been drawn to this inspiring place From humble beginnings, the magnificent abbey was established by devout monks seeking a simpler existence The atmospheric ruins that remain are a window into a way of life which shaped the medieval world
Fountains Abbey - Yorkshire Visitors Guide Down through the centuries, since the brutal dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 by King Henry VIII, the magnificent structures that were Fountains Abbey have gracefully decayed into the romantic, awe-inspiring ruin we all can see and enjoy today
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden Fountains Abbey dates from 1132 when it became the home of 13 monks The water gardens in the wooded valley of the River Skell were a Georgian addition to the Studley Royal Estate with features including classical statues, follies and garden buildings
History of Fountains Abbey │ Yorkshire | National Trust The ruins at Fountains Abbey are the largest monastic ruins in the country Step back into a rich and dramatic past and imagine what life would have been like for the monks who first came here years ago, and learn how Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal became one
Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire - Historic UK Fountains Abbey lies along the valley of the River Skell about two miles west of Ripon The Abbey, Britain’s largest monastic ruin, was founded in 1132 by thirteen Benedictine monks from St Mary’s Abbey in York seeking a simpler life, who later became Cistercian monks