Fountains Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery near Ripon in North Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1132 under the direction of Thurstan, archbishop of York, and over the next four centuries …

2 days ago · Learn all about this UNESCO-listed abbey and water garden, plan your visit, find opening times and discover the things to see and do when you arrive.

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 …

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 …

Jun 27, 2021 · Plan your visit to beautiful Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal with our complete guide. Includes tips to make the most of your day.

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, …

Jul 10, 2021 · Fountains Abbey and the surrounding Studley Royal Park are fine examples of well-kept countryside in northern England. From historical abbey ruins to wild fallow deer, from lake walks to …

Fountains Abbey, located near Ripon in North Yorkshire, is one of the largest and best-preserved Cistercian monasteries in England. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, set within Studley Royal …

Historian and photographer David Ross visits historic Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire. History, photos, and nearby historic places to see for Fountains and Studley Royal.

Nestled in the picturesque Yorkshire countryside, Fountains Abbey is one of the best-preserved and most impressive monastic ruins in England. Founded in 1132, this UNESCO World Heritage Site tells …

The ruins of Fountains Abbey are truly something to behold. Walk down the path from the visitor centre or along from West Gate car park and come face to face with some of the oldest abbey ruins in the …

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 …

Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey was one of the first seven World Heritage Sites to be designated in the UK in 1986.

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 …

Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is sits approximately 3 miles (5 kilometres) south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire.

Studley Royal Park, including the ruins of Fountains Abbey, owes its originality and striking beauty to the fact that a humanised landscape was created around the largest medieval ruins in the United Kingdom.

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