Fountains Abbey
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fountains-abbey-162-18424207
title:
Fountains Abbey
text:
Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located approximately 3 miles (5 km) 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, by order of Henry VIII, in 1539. In 1983, Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey was purchased by the National Trust. The abbey is maintai
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Ruined Cistercian monastery in Yorkshire, England
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountains_Abbey
date created:
2002-07-22T12:23:48Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T03:51:50Z
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13
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