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Back to Fountains Abbey now.

Leaving the abbey church behind, it's time to visit the cloisters.  Here's the entrance to the chapter-house, which is rather glamorous:-


 
Another view of the ruined monastic buildings:-


 
And now for the piece de resistance.  The interior of the laybrothers' refectory.  It could seat 200, which demonstrates just how many people were gainfully 'employed' processing the products of the abbey lands and servicing the monastic communities:-
 

 
The exterior is just as impressive:-


 
More from Fountains Abbey tomorrow...

Date: 2010-10-21 06:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] puddleshark.livejournal.com
Those four perfect arches at the entrance to the Chapter House are just stunning.

Date: 2010-10-21 06:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] endlessrarities.livejournal.com
Shame the photo's slightly squint:-)

Date: 2010-10-21 06:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] endlessrarities.livejournal.com
Oh, I'd mounted two photo's at the wrong size. The chapter house looks even more majestic now!

Date: 2010-10-21 08:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lizziebelle.livejournal.com
Wow. We sure don't have anything like that on this side of the pond!

Date: 2010-10-26 10:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] paulie123.livejournal.com
Lovely photos. The dining hall is very impressive.

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