Yorkshire, England
Thursday, June 22
Equipment: Canon T50, Kodak Gold ASA 200
Weather conditions: Partly cloudy, 65-70º F
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Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located approximately 3 miles south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near the village of Aldfield.
Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for 407 years becoming one of the wealthiest monasteries in England until its dissolution in 1539 under the order of Henry VIII.
The church and claustral buildings stand at the centre of the precinct north of the River Skell, the inner court containing the domestic buildings stretches down to the river and the outer court housing the industrial and agricultural buildings lies on the river's south bank.
The early abbey buildings were added to and altered over time, causing deviations from the strict Cistercian type.
Read more about Fountains Abbey at Wikipedia.
