Fountains Abbey
ruined Cistercian abbey in Yorkshire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is sits approximately 3 miles (5 kilometres) south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire. It was founded in 1132 and operated for 407 years. It one of the wealthiest monasteries in England until it was dissolved in 1539, under the order of Henry VIII.
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Fountains Abbey | |
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Location | Aldfield, North Yorkshire, England |
Coordinates | 54°6′35″N 1°34′53″W |
Built | 1132[1] |
Governing body | National Trust |
Official name: Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey | |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, iv |
Designated | 1986 (10th session) |
Reference no. | 372 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Region | Europe and North America |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name: Fountains Abbey, with Ancillary Buildings | |
Designated | 11 June 1986 |
Reference no. | 1149811[2] |
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It is a Grade I listed building owned by the National Trust. It is part of the designated Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey. It is one of the recognised World Heritage Site by UNESCO.