For Sky Watch Friday.
On the way back from my recent few days away I stopped off at Tewkesbury Abbey.
On the way back from my recent few days away I stopped off at Tewkesbury Abbey.
"Although the Abbey was founded in 1087 by nobleman Robert FitzHamon, building of the present Abbey did not start until 1102. Built to house Benedictine monks, the Norman Abbey was near completion when consecrated in 1121. Embellishments to the long nave roof and the apsidal chancel were made in the first half of the 14th century in the Decorated style. After the dissolution in 1540 most of the claustral buildings and the Lady Chapel were quarried for their materials but the Abbey Church was sold to the parishioners for £453. Changes made since then to the internal configuration have developed to reflect contemporary styles of devotion, currently of the Anglo-Catholic persuasion."
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18 comments:
Oh my goodness that is beautiful!
Both the church and the sky are so beautiful together in this photo!
Just stunning so beautiful for both
I love architecture and this is a fine example in front of a beautiful sky. Great post.
Gary
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This is a great informative and beautiful post.. I hope others get by here to see this.
beautiful architecture. beautiful swf.
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Interesting place, Tewkesbury Abbey.
And of course, it survived the dissolution.
There was something signigicant about the last Abbot, but I forget what.
Thanks everyone :-)
Crushed - I am not sure either unless you mean his effigy?
great shoots
esnorway - Thank you :-)
What a beautiful building and your photos of it are awesome:)
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Thank You Petunia :-)
It is beautiful.
Thank You Welshcakes :-)
very beautiful.
Thank You Daniel.
Beautiful photos :-)
Thank You Nunyaa :-)
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