Beautifully set in a valley landscaped by ‘Capability’ Brown in the 18th Century, Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
Founded in the 12th century as a monastry of the Cistercian order, Roche Abbey was once home to 50 monks and 100 lay brothers. Unlike other Cistercian monastries in Yorkshire, such as Rievaulx or Byland Abbey, Roche was modest in size which was more typical of the order.
Despite the monastry being supressed in 1538, and most of the buildings dismantled, the soaring early Gothic transepts of this Cistercian monastery still survive to their original height and are ranked in importance with the finest early Gothic architecture in Britain. The ruins are now also the centrepiece of a beautifully designed landscape.
Ah, I hadn't realised you were there together, or that you were married - Roche Abbey is a lovely place and there are some delightful country walks around there.
@fishers Ian, yes, we're husband and wife; we started the 365project on the same day. At weekends, we go to same places together, but this is the first time we've put up two photographs with the subject so similar.
We only recently had access to English Heritage, so will be taking the opportunity to visit more of their sites in the future. Lovely part of the world.
I'm sure you will have an excellent time visiting English Heritage sites - I had a year's membership a few years ago and visited many of the sites across Yorkshire, acquiring a large photographic record during the year.
Incredible -- two of a kind -- glad to see you are a part of the double act with Carole !! A lovely shot of the ruins , so much detail, colour tones and textures - fav
@beryl Indeed, Carole and Inhave always taken photographs so joined this project at the same time. It's healthily competitive between us and we're both learing at the same time. Thank you for the comments and the Fav. Appreciated.
Ian
Ah, I hadn't realised you were there together, or that you were married - Roche Abbey is a lovely place and there are some delightful country walks around there.
Ian
We only recently had access to English Heritage, so will be taking the opportunity to visit more of their sites in the future. Lovely part of the world.
Phil
I'm sure you will have an excellent time visiting English Heritage sites - I had a year's membership a few years ago and visited many of the sites across Yorkshire, acquiring a large photographic record during the year.
Ian