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Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire: plans and aerial perspective
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SOURCE: J. C. Palmes (ed.). Sir Banister Fletcher's A History of architecture, 18th ed. (London: Athlone Press, 1975), p. 570 NOTES: Construction on this Cistercian abbey began in 1132 and was only completed in 1526 shortly before its dissolution in 1539. The tower was added in 1494-1526.
Benedictine abbey, Brantome: detail of blind arcading
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NOTES: The abbey was founded in 769 by Charlemagne. Construction began in the 13th century, was added to in the 16th century and largely rebuilt in the 17th century.
Benedictine abbey, Brantome
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NOTES: The abbey was founded in 769 by Charlemagne. Construction began in the 13th century, was added to in the 16th century and largely rebuilt in the 17th century.
Benedictine abbey, Brantome
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NOTES: The abbey was founded in 769 by Charlemagne. Construction began in the 13th century, was added to in the 16th century and largely rebuilt in the 17th century.
Benedictine abbey, Brantome: the cloister
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NOTES: The abbey was founded in 769 by Charlemagne. Construction began in the 13th century, was added to in the 16th century and largely rebuilt in the 17th century.
Benedictine abbey, Brantome: the cloister
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NOTES: The abbey was founded in 769 by Charlemagne. Construction began in the 13th century, was added to in the 16th century and largely rebuilt in the 17th century.
Benedictine abbey, Brantome
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NOTES: The abbey was founded in 769 by Charlemagne. Construction began in the 13th century, was added to in the 16th century and largely rebuilt in the 17th century.
Benedictine abbey, Brantome: the grand staircase
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NOTES: The abbey was founded in 769 by Charlemagne. Construction began in the 13th century, was added to in the 16th century and largely rebuilt in the 17th century. The staircase seen here dates from the 17th century.
Benedictine abbey, Brantome
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NOTES: The abbey was founded in 769 by Charlemagne. Construction began in the 13th century, was added to in the 16th century and largely rebuilt in the 17th century..
Benedictine abbey, Brantome: the staircase
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NOTES: The abbey was founded in 769 by Charlemagne. Construction began in the 13th century, was added to in the 16th century and largely rebuilt in the 17th century. The staircase seen here dates from the 17th century.
Abbey Church of St Pierre, Moissac: detail of the tympanum in the south portal, showing Christ in majesty
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NOTES: The Abbey Church of St Pierrre was consecrated in 1063, the cloister completed in 1100 and the massive porch and belfry added shortly after. The cloisters were also restored in the 13th century in a more Gothic manner. The famous south portal was built between 1120-1125 and moved to the present west front in the 13th century.