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Fountains Abbey (ruins) |
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| Lat: 54 07 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 54.1167 decimal degrees |
| Long: 001 34 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -1.5667 decimal degrees |
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Note: Along with Rievaulx, most important Cistercian abbey in northern England; was given extensive library by Hugh, Dean of York in 1134; nave and 11 bays exemplify severe Cistercian style, but Chapel of Nine Altars is more delicate. Together with Studley Royal Water Garden, the abbey forms an 822 acre World Heritage site (since 1987) and National Trust site (since 1983). |
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| ruins (preferred, C) |
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built in medieval times |
| historic site (C) |
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| abbey (H) |
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founded by Prior Richard and Archbishop Thurston of York on December 26, 1132, and used until dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539 |
| ancient site (C) |
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Studley Royal .......... (park) |
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(World, Europe, United Kingdom, England, North Yorkshire) [7030551] |
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