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boxfrenzy
14-11-2010, 05:55 PM
Abbey of Saint John the Evangelist, was founded in about 1100 AD. Look, here it is.
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Today the Abbey is looked after by English heritage. That's the good news. The bad news is that is was closed for the winter when I got there. The good news is that I popped in anyway to take some snaps. The bad news is that I have included them in a report. Nice carving and stone work anyone?
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Also known as Haughmond Abbey, the abbey was eventually dissolved in 1539 as part of Henry VIII's nationwide Dissolution of the Monasteries.
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Part of it became a house, and other bits private accomadation, although a fire during the Civil War caused further damage. Luckily this room remained intact.
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Some more doors and windows.
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It was a nice place to visit. The late afternoon sunlight gave the place a really nice light, and being there alone was good.
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Wandering around places that have been there for 900 years is good. Weird to think the last time this nave was full of people worshipping was 469 years ago.
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The autumn sun was setting as I left, slipping away from the abbey. Does it count as exploring if it is English Heritage? I think it counts as double if it is shut. As this was the second English Heritage place I had visited during the day that was shut, I think it counts for three.
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KingElvis
14-11-2010, 06:07 PM
Great stuff mate, that last one is picture postcard stuff.

beam assisted
14-11-2010, 07:02 PM
different, amazing, well captured.

Neosea
14-11-2010, 08:18 PM
This is cool, will get round to it one day :thumb

judderman62
15-11-2010, 11:16 PM
very, very nice place well photographed. well done Rich

SilentHill
15-11-2010, 11:23 PM
Well done indeed BF :thumb And that last shot is a stunner.

boxfrenzy
16-11-2010, 12:33 AM
Thank you all. It was such a lovely place to visit :thumb

joybee
16-11-2010, 05:55 AM
Just gorgeous and it's a four if you're not a member :smile

boxerheaven
16-11-2010, 10:45 AM
very nice :)