The 12 century Abbey of Saint Radegund is at the top of the Coombe Valley on a minor road from Dover to Folkestone. Now a working farm, the Abbey gives its name, with a slightly different spelling, to a part of Dover – St Radigunds.
St Radegund, to whom the Abbey was dedicated, was a princess born in 518 AD.
The Abbey was one of two English houses colonised by the mother abbey of the Premonstratensian Order at Prémontré, Picardy, northern France. Commonly known as the White Canons, after the colour of their habits, the Order was founded in 1120 and followed a particularly austere interpretation of the rules of St Augustine.
thanks for the interesting narrative with this lovely shot.. the impression i take from the image is of the structure being quite tall - trying to gauge the height from the snowdrops and daffies!! there are some lovely textures in those walls..
@jorlam thanks for commenting, you're right, it is tall. I didn't take the tallest bit to the left as it had a sign saying 'falling masobry' which detracted somewhat and I preferred the tree. To the left there were five sets of windows going upwards from memory. Am pleased you liked it! @bigmxx Thanks for commenting, I pass here regularly and it always intigues me
March 13th, 2017
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@bigmxx Thanks for commenting, I pass here regularly and it always intigues me