Ruined abbeys of Britain and Ireland

Twelve roofless abbeys and priories, many left to fall apart after Henry VIII closed the monasteries in the 1530s. Fountains and Rievaulx are the big names, while Valle Crucis in Wales and Hore Abbey in Ireland are often much quieter.

A list of 12 photo spots in United Kingdom and Ireland, made by Photo-Locations.

Photo spots in this list

  1. Kirkstall Abbey - 60 photos
  2. Fountains Abbey - 33 photos
  3. Rievaulx Abbey - 37 photos
  4. Tintern Abbey - 50 photos
  5. Whitby Abbey - 46 photos
  6. Melrose Abbey - 59 photos
  7. Glastonbury Abbey - 51 photos
  8. Netley Abbey - 56 photos
  9. Finchale Priory - 56 photos
  10. Valle Crucis Abbey - 33 photos
  11. Hore Abbey - 35 photos
  12. Kells Priory - 58 photos

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