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Pictures of Kirkstall Abbey

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

‘Kirkstall Abbey Leeds’
Only a couple of miles from the centre of  Leeds is Kirkstall abbey. Largely a ruin now it was completed between 1152 and 1182, although there has recently been some restoration work to reroof part of the building.  Kirkstall Abbey still stands substantially to its full height, its massive structure presenting a unique example […]

Pictures of York (England)

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

Steeped in history, York is fascinating place to visit with a mix of narrow medieval streets, to grand Georgian building. The centre is surrounded by walls built in the 13th Century and is the most impressive surviving medieval fortifications in Europe.

‘York minister’