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A picture tour of Fountains Abbey - a Abbey in the town of Ripon, in the county of North Yorkshire
Fountains Abbey.Ripon,North Yorkshire
Fountains Abbey.Ripon,North Yorkshire - by David Swann ©

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Fountains Abbey.Ripon,North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey near Ripon in North Yorkshire.The abbey was founded in 1132 and continued till 1539 when it fell victim to Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. The abbey is owned by the National Trust and is a very popular visitor attraction.
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Photographer: © David Swann (Gallery)Premier Member! Click for more info..(27th November 2013)

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Comment by Edward Lever(27th November 2013)

A striking view enhanced by the low angle of the light

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Comment by rustyruth(27th November 2013)

Stunning shot David.

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Comment by Martin Humphreys(27th November 2013)

Great lighting David

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Comment by Dave John(27th November 2013)

Excellent job David, the low angle of the light just bringing out the warm feeling of the stone

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Comment by Vince Hawthorn(27th November 2013)

Superb image of a classic ruin with the added benefit of the wonderful lighting.

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Comment by Zbigniew Siwik(28th November 2013)

Marvelous photo .

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Comment by Stan Laundon(29th January 2014)

A very picturesque setting and a wonderful old building.

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Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure Program: Manual, Focal length: 26 mm, Aperture: f 5.6, ISO: 250, Exposure time: 1/200 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: November 4, 2013, 1:53 pm
Exposure Mode: 1,
ImageID:1184252, Image size: 2160 x 1440 pixels