Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site – well-preserved ruins of a Cistercian Monastery

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3744 x 5616 px | 31.7 x 47.5 cm | 12.5 x 18.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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Fountains Abbey, Ripon, UKMore information:
Founded in 1132 AD, Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved Cistercian monasteries in England. Situated in North Yorkshire, next to the River Skell, 3 miles from Ripon, it became one of the wealthiest monasteries in its 407 years of operation. It was dissolved in 1532 under the reign of Henry VIII. The abbey is a Grade I listed building owned by the National Trust and part of the designated Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey UNESCO World Heritage Site.