Fountains Abbey; the story of a mediaeval monastery
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- 2026-05-18
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The story of Fountains Abbey, one of England's most famous medieval monasteries, from its foundation in the twelfth century to its suppression at the time of the Reformation; with a description of its various buildings, and an account of the daily life of the monks. Summary by Patrick Randall