A final shot from last weekend on the North York Moors, and this shot shows the village of Rosedale Abbey nestling in the valley. This shot was taken from a footpath that descends the valley side from Chimney Bank, and which involves a steep descent followed by crossing a golf course.
The village name Rosedale Abbey is something of a misnomer, since there never was an abbey here, but instead a priory. The difference is that a priory is considered to be of lower status, and is usually smaller and found in more rempte places.
All that remains of the priory at Rosedale Abbey is a 13th-century turret which rises to 20 feet (6.1 m) high and is just to the west of the present church. The stone from the priory was used in the construction of other buildings in the village, including the current church.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are all very much appreciated!
I will really miss my visits to the North York Moors when the summer Moorsbus service finishes at the end of the month - but there are more shots to come after a look at other places I've been to recently.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are all very much appreciated!
I will really miss my visits to the North York Moors when the summer Moorsbus service finishes at the end of the month - but there are more shots to come after a look at other places I've been to recently.
Ian
Ian