On the 22nd March 2003 we all made a trip to fountains abbey. The abbey was destroyed during the dissolution of the monastery's by Henry VIII in the 16th century all that remains are some impressive ruins. The abbey is owned and run by the national trust. (That dissolution link is just one that came up on a google search)
Starting out - 11.30 | |
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All Aboard | |
Arriving around - 12.20 | |
This way to the Entrance | |
Ere mum wait up | |
We decided to get dinner at the restaurant before we started, Alex enjoyed playing in the children's area, the food wasn't bad either. - 12.30 | |
Ooooh pretty | |
Playtimes over | |
Maybe I can escape this way | |
Tickets bought, time to go see the abbey - 13.30 | |
Abbey tower | |
But mum laces are ment to be undone | |
Alex come back! | |
Alex come back now (he is in shot honest) | |
Your not ment to climb on there! | |
Abbey nave | |
Lay Brothers Refectory | |
Coo its huge! | |
I hope this doesnt cause an altracation | |
Burp..urp..rp..p | |
Its kinda sad | |
Abbey tower | |
ooooh stairs | |
Abbey ruins from top of day stairs | |
View from top of day stairs out onto the gardens | |
Looking back at the abbey | |
Moving on from the ruins to the extensive gardens | |
View along the water gardens | |
View of the water gardens and temple of piety | |
After the gardens we stopped at the tea shop for hot chocolates and some ice cream. | |
Tea shop gardens | |
The way back to the car park was across the deer park and by St. Mary's church. | |
You think I look blury now | |
St Marys church | |
St marys church house | |
Look dear a deer | |
St Marys church | |
We returned home the senic route via pately bridge and Otley, on the way we ended up getting diverted because of the anti-war protestors ouside of the Menwith hill listening post. Finally Joshua assists in the editorial process by keeping me up until 01:30. | |
Joshua assisting in the editorial process |
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