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Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Thu Nov 23, 2017, 07:40 PM Nov 2017

Built 1132. Sacked by Henry. Still standing. Splendid [View all]

Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire was founded in 1132 and sacked by Henry the Eighth. It is a world heritage site and so very splendid to visit.

Probably too many picci's but hell I took 100's!

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Built 1132. Sacked by Henry. Still standing. Splendid [View all] Soph0571 Nov 2017 OP

Amazing place! Been there a few times VMA131Marine Nov 2017 #1

I have never been to Glastonbury Soph0571 Nov 2017 #2

Me too! Duppers Nov 2017 #8

Born in Lancashire VMA131Marine Nov 2017 #9

We were in Cambridge. Duppers Nov 2017 #10

Jeez, you'd think they'd have fixed it up by now. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #3

They are still waiting on the required city permits. ManiacJoe Nov 2017 #11

Magnificent!! JoyBugaloo Nov 2017 #4

Amazing architecture and construction still standing today. democratisphere Nov 2017 #5

A little paint, a turquoise rug here and there, and that place will be gorgeous! nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #6

Great gift youve shared with us. Thank you alfredo Nov 2017 #7