On the way back from our travels, we stop in front of the ruins of
Byland Abbey. Just long enough for me to hop out of the van and
take a few pictures. And then do it again.
Byland Abbey was founded in January 1135, then changed from Savigniac to
Cistercian in 1147. (I don't know the details of those orders to comment
on them.) Then after several moves, they settled in the this location,
near Coxwold, in 1177. At its peak, it had over 200 monks and lay brothers.
During the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in 1538, the
abbey had 25 monks and an abbot. English Heritage now maintains the
site and had done extensive work to repair and restore what remains.
Part 9: Backyard
Blacksmith Workshop Part 10: Bagby Airfield Part 11: Byland Abbey Part 12: National Railway
Museum Part 13: Cambridge (Part
2) Part 14: Cambridge
Botanical Gardens Part 15: The Departure
Part 9: Backyard
Blacksmith Workshop Part 10: Bagby Airfield Part 11: Byland Abbey Part 12: National Railway
Museum Part 13: Cambridge (Part
2) Part 14: Cambridge
Botanical Gardens Part 15: The Departure