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



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6 comments:

  1. Katherine9 April 2010 at 12:49

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

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  2. puzzled9 April 2010 at 13:55

    Beautiful place - beautiful photos. Thanks.

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  3. Bruce Caspersonn10 April 2010 at 00:08

    Good shots.

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  4. Rick10 April 2010 at 03:47

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

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  5. DawnTreader10 April 2010 at 10:22

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

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  6. gwentman12 April 2010 at 22:56

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

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