Piety

A closer look at the Temple of Piety at Studley Royal. It was dedicated to Hercules and dates from around 1729.

Moonshine

It has been a hectic week so far so here is a picture of serenity. It is the Moon Pool at Studley Royal with the Temple of Piety hiding modestly in the trees behind. The three pools represent a waxing moon a waning moon and a full moon.

Bell Tower

Almost the final addition to Fountains Abbey before the Dissolution was this bell tower built by Abbott Marmaduke Huby

Cellarium

Fountains Abbey cellarium has a vaulted roof that remains well preserved and really gives a feeling of being inside the Abbey. It would have been used to store food and drink but was likely partitioned off rather than open plan as it is today.

Fountains Abbey

Been away for a few days and one of the places we visited was Fountains Abbey. The Abbey was founded in the 12 century by monks who felt the life they lived in the rich Abbey of St Mary's in York was too comfortable. They decided to travel out of York and search for a place to start a new life that would bring them closer to God.