This is the cold cellar, or 'refrigerator,' at Fountains Abbey. A very large ground level stoneclad store area for the Abbey's food and drink supplies. Apparently it had a dedicated Abbot (with support staff) to maintain the resources.
Naturally cold, as you can tell by the green tinges to the stone; considering when it was built, 1132, the art of the construction possibly couldn't be replicated today.
Another filler, sorry; totally immersed in work this last few days with no end in sight.
Wonderful architecture and symmetry , beautifully captured - love the leading lines to the cross in the far end Such subtle colour tones and so painterly ! fav
