Fountains Abbey
by nightjockey
Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located approximately 3 miles (5 kilometres) south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near to the village of Aldfield. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for over 400 years, until 1539, when Henry VIII ordered the Dissolution of the Monasteries. (Copyright Wikipedia)
Uploaded22/03/2016 - 20:57
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Posted 23/03/2016 - 10:45
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A stunning ruin captured from a good point of view.
Posted 23/03/2016 - 17:37
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Wonderful shot!
Posted 23/03/2016 - 19:17
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A noble pile. Dissolution by Henry VIII...
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Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 24/03/2016 - 01:25
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Fountains is lucky. He totally trashed Coventry Priory to make a point - all the others capitulated. Coventry was about the same size as Fountains.
That aside - nice photo.
That aside - nice photo.
Posted 24/03/2016 - 14:26
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Its an excellent image with wonderful clarity.
But I wouldn't want to argue with Henry Vlll over whether he or Wikipedia holds the copyright to the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It could be a life changing contest.
David
But I wouldn't want to argue with Henry Vlll over whether he or Wikipedia holds the copyright to the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It could be a life changing contest.
David
Posted 25/03/2016 - 09:10
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Thanks for the feedback.
Stuart
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