Fountaines Abbey

A closer shot of the Abbey. This is the east facing window behind the alter which was once filled with stained glass.

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September 15th 2007
So on Friday we travelled to Fountaines Abbey which was founded by monks from St. Mary's in York who wished to live a more strict lifestyle. The ruins were amazing. All of the windows were without glass so you could see the trees and hills from inside the abbey. The abbey was forcefully taken out of use by King Henry VIII during the Reformation. Since then the abbey has changed hands several t ... read more

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