Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey

This abbey northwest of York was founded in 1132 and destroyed by Henry Viii in 1539 - there he goes again.
It's a natural heritage site including the water gardens that were added in the 1700s and a deer park.

Fountains Abbey Wiki

Monk for a day

They have a special program "It's a Monks Life" where dressed in robes kids are initiated in the life of a monk.

Fountains Abbey Green Man
A close up of the Abbey's famous green man. The green men are creatures still entwined with nature surrounded by leaves with vines growing out of faces.
They are considered to be figures of rebirth wiki

Next stop London

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