Fountains Abbey is a glorious 12th century Cistercian monastery located 4 miles from the cathedral city of Ripon in North Yorkshire. Whilst disestablished during the dissolution of the monasteries in 1549, much still remains and it is one of the grandest abbey’s in the country. Foundation The first monk’s of Fountains Abbey were originally Benedictine… Read More Echos of the Past at Fountains Abbey
King Richard III may have only ruled between June 1483 and August 1485, but he lived a fascinating life, shaped by the Wars of the Roses and his loyalty to his brother, King Edward IV At the age of 7 in 1459, Richard, his mother and younger siblings were left in Ludlow to face an… Read More 10 facts you might not know about King Richard III
Coverham Coverham is a small village approximately 3km’s from Middleham in the Yorkshire Dales. Mentioned in the Doomsday book, we know that in 1086, the local lord was Count Alan (of Brittany) who had founded Richmond and Middleham Castles a few years earlier. The medieval village, which lay to the south no longer shows much… Read More Coverham: Holy Trinity Church
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