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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

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 (Original Post) 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

VMA131Marine

(4,971 posts)

1. Amazing place! Been there a few times

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 07:43 PM

Nov 2017

Glastonbury is great too

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)

2. I have never been to Glastonbury

Reply to VMA131Marine (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 07:48 PM

Nov 2017

Been near there a few times but the coachloads of tourists has always put me off

Duppers

(28,336 posts)

8. Me too!

Reply to VMA131Marine (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 10:09 PM

Nov 2017

Lived in England 3 yrs.

VMA131Marine

(4,971 posts)

9. Born in Lancashire

Reply to Duppers (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 02:03 AM

Nov 2017

Lived there for 14 years

Duppers

(28,336 posts)

10. We were in Cambridge.

Reply to VMA131Marine (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 05:27 AM

Nov 2017

Born in the States.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(124,761 posts)

3. Jeez, you'd think they'd have fixed it up by now.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 08:26 PM

Nov 2017

They've had plenty of time...

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

11. They are still waiting on the required city permits.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 05:29 PM

Nov 2017

JoyBugaloo

(99 posts)

4. Magnificent!!

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 08:53 PM

Nov 2017

I don't think you posted too many - on the contrary - I would love to see the rest

Absolutely stunning!!

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

5. Amazing architecture and construction still standing today.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 09:10 PM

Nov 2017

Thanks for these pics Soph0571. Really enjoyed them all!

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)

6. A little paint, a turquoise rug here and there, and that place will be gorgeous! nt

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 09:56 PM

Nov 2017

alfredo

(60,176 posts)

7. Great gift youve shared with us. Thank you

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 10:06 PM

Nov 2017

I really like the second image. The light was terrific

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