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Fountains Abbey

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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

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Fountains Abbey

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Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal: a World Heritage Site

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Bringing back the monks to Fountains Abbey

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Fountains Abbey from above in 4K

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 to 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.
  • Foundation 

  • Consolidation 

  • Difficulties 

  • Architecture 

  • Endowments and economy 

  • After the Dissolution 

  • Burials 

  • Becoming a World Heritage Site 

  • Film location 

  • In literature