Kirkstall Abbey

[poliphilo]

Kirkstall Abbey is a Cistercian house on the outskirts of Leeds- and one of the best preserved monastic ruins in the country. Last time we were here- about ten years ago- it was looking a bit scruffy, but they've since spent £5.5 million doing it up. It's owned by Leeds Council- and admission is free.



The Abbey Church from the north



Church interior, looking East.



North transcept



North East corner of clositer



North range of cloister, with entrance to chapter house

Comments

[akirlu.livejournal.com]

Nice. I am particularly taken with the east-facing interior. Lovely.

I am also amused by the notion of 'doing up' a ruin, even if I Do So Know What You Mean.

Just recently watched Terry Jones' Medieval Lives on The Monk, so already had monastic ruins on the brain anyway.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I missed that series. I loved the one he did on the Crusades.