Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: Abbey

According to English Heritage Rufford is "The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from around 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park". The sun is out but these benches in the country park await the warmer weather! HBM to everyone. Enjoy the day.

The original Cistercian Rufford Abbey was founded by Gilbert de Gant in 1147. After Henry VIII's Dissolution of the monasteries the estate was granted to George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, partly demolished and converted to a country house between 1560 and 1590. The abbey and 150 acres of grounds were bought by Nottinghamshire County Council in 1952. In 1956 the late 17th century north and east wings were demolished and the remains opened to the public by the Council. HWW to everyone. Enjoy the day.

Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. 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. HWW to everyone. Enjoy the day!

An overview of the Moon Ponds at Studley Royal from the Octagon Tower. The rain had just started! HFF to everyone . Enjoy the weekend.

Is this Brown-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia triloba or is it Common Sneezeweed? - the leaves and petals from which were used to make snuff.

It may be the walled garden at National Trust's Calke Abbey but the bullrushes and other water plants are kept off the lawn by a fence! HFF to everyone. Enjoy the weekend.

The wooden staircase at Calke Abbey. The property and surrounding gardens & grounds are cared for by National Trust. HFF everyone and have a great weekend.

Abbey Wood station Up platform looking west from the footbridge. The 1849 South Eastern & Chatham Railway buildings look a bit grubby. Commuters to London city centre observe the two trackmen at work. Today the station has changed completey out of recognition as Abbey Wood is the eastern terminus of the new Crossrail / Elizabeth line. Phil Sutters has recently posted a great series of shots of the station: www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/51793576/in/activity

Singing and enjoying the sunshine in the walled garden at Calke Abbey.

Window dressing in the seed store. The National Trust house and gardens at Calke Abbey near Derby.

The National Trust house and gardens at Calke Abbey near Derby. The seed store by the walled gardens.

The National Trust house and gardens at Calke Abbey near Derby in the warm late afternoon light. Calke Abbey stands on the site of a medieval religious house dissolved by Henry VIII in 1538. After passing through several hands, Richard Wendsley acquired Calke, eventually selling the estate in 1585 to Robert Bainbridge. His son sold the estate to Henry Harpur in 1622 for £5,350. It stayed in the Harpur family until the National Trust began caring for it in 1985. HFF everybody & have a great weekend.

Calke Abbey was owned by the Harpur family for nearly 300 years until it was passed to the National Trust in 1985 in lieu of death duties. Today, the house is open to the public and many of its rooms are deliberately displayed in the state of decline in which the house was acquired. HFF and have a peaceful weekend.

A visit to Newstead Abbey north of Nottingham the former home of Lord Byron. The priory of St. Mary of Newstead, a house of Augustinian Canons, was founded by King Henry II of England about the year 1170. It was converted to a domestic home in 1540 following the Dissolution of the Monasteries. HFF to everyone and have a great weekend.