Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for over 400 years, until 1539, when Henry VIII ordered the Dissolution of the Monasteries. -Wikipedia
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Fountains Abbey by
Filth City, on Flickr
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Fountains Abbey by
Filth City, on Flickr
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Fountains Abbey by
Filth City, on Flickr
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Fountains Abbey by
Filth City, on Flickr
Open to visitors by day, but while rolling through northern England at 11pm we didn't feel like waiting. Our original plan was to camp here, but after finding out it's not as secluded as we previously thought it would be. and after hearing howls in the distance and building with lights on we kinda got sketched out. still. an amazing piece of medieval history that i was stunned to see in person, having never left the united states before this was quite an experience.