Friday 9 April 2010

PICTURESQUE RUIN

TINTERN ABBEY.
THE ABBEY WAS FOUNDED IN 1131 IN THE BEAUTIFUL WYE VALLEY. DISSOLUTION CAME IN 1536 BECAUSE OF KING HENRY VIII AND HIS DISSOLUTION OF THE MONASTERIES. IN THE LATE 18TH CENTURY, THE WYE VALEY AND TINTERN ABBEY BECAME FASHIONABLE FOR ITS ROMANTIC AND PICTURESQUE QUALITIES



6 comments:

  1. The arch in this building is amazing. Such detail!
    Lovely pictures!

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  2. Beautiful place - beautiful photos. Thanks.

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  3. Amazing - still standing after all those years. Great shots!

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  4. I've been there, back in the 1970's! Thanks for reviving my memories...

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  5. Hi Katherine,Puzzled,Bruce,Rick and Dawn
    Many thanks for your comments. Dawn, I'm happy to revive your memories.

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