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 to the village of Aldfield.
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal | Yorkshire | National Trust
2 天之前 · Ancient abbey ruins and an awe-inspiring water garden at this World Heritage Site. Parking at the Visitor Centre and West Gate car park is free. Studley Royal car park is pay and display and costs £7 for four hours and £10 for the day.
Visiting Fountains Abbey | Yorkshire | National Trust
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 country. As well as the abbey itself, you can explore Porter's Lodge, Fountains Hall, Fountains Mill and learn about heritage crafts at …
Fountains Abbey - Yorkshire Dales National Park
Spend a whole day out exploring this extensive World Heritage Site in North Yorkshire. It's much more than just an abbey. Just around the river bend you’ll find one of England’s most spectacular Georgian water gardens, Studley Royal.
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. The abbey was founded in 1132 by 13 Benedictine monks from St Mary’s in York.
Fountains Abbey - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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. It was founded in 1132 and operated for 407 years. It one of the wealthiest monasteries in England until it was dissolved in 1539, under the order of Henry VIII.
Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire - Historic UK
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. The abbey was perhaps named Fountains Abbey because of …
Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire | Historic Yorkshire Guide - Britain …
There is so much to see at Fountains that it is impossible to think of it as a single historic attraction. It is much more; a magnificent medieval abbey, an elegant Georgian water garden, a richly decorated Victorian church, and a medieval deer park. We'll start with the earliest monument, the abbey.
Fountains Abbey - Yorkshire Visitors Guide
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens. Fountains Abbey rose majestically from the austere, simple desires of a 12th century splinter group of Benedictine monks – a Cistercian abbey destined to become one of the richest in Europe.
Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire: One Of Europe’s Best
Fountains Abbey sits just 3 miles south-west of Ripon, close to the village of Aldfield, and offers an enticing glimpse into the life of the monks who arrived here in 1132. The ancient ruins and sprawling water gardens combine to make a fantastic day out for young and old; whether you’re a history fanatic or an avid wanderer, there’s a ...