Kirkstall Abbey - Leeds

[David995031]

On my way up t'north a couple of weeks ago I passed this fine old ruin. It's pretty atmospheric and I thought it lent itself to mono. I think some of the B&W shots look distinctly spooky but if course, there's no such thing as ghosts........are there?

[johntwo]

I was born in Leeds but not bred there(Army brat).  This is a place I have always wanted to visit.  More so now - as long as the gent in the final image keeps his distance. 

[Ryewolf]

Nicely caught David, it's a place I've been meaning to visit for a while now.....

[Clicker]

It certainly is a fine  example of a Cistercian Monastery from c 1100  and amazingly wasn't completely destroyed  during   the reign of Henry VIII  as a result of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Thomas Cromwell,  who it seems was the  instigator,  has a lot to answer for ! I  have never visited  it but recall seeing a  painting of it by JMW Turner. I must put it on my  "places to see"  list .  

It certainly looks like the Monks are  haunting the place  though David  ..

[David995031]

6 hours ago, Clicker said:

It certainly is a fine  example of a Cistercian Monastery from c 1100  and amazingly wasn't completely destroyed  during   the reign of Henry VIII  as a result of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Thomas Cromwell,  who it seems was the  instigator,  has a lot to answer for ! I  have never visited  it but recall seeing a  painting of it by JMW Turner. I must put it on my  "places to see"  list .  

It certainly looks like the Monks are  haunting the place  though David  ..

Yes, you might have noticed that 13th century monks hadn't quite grasped the concept of the rule of thirds though, Polly. 

[Denis]

A fine set of images of a fine looking ruin David

[khm]

I must make the effort to go there....nice set for a reminder, cheers. 

[Kobione]

Nice set of an interesting place David - I would be happy to wander around there and see the history.