Angles And Arches by Steve Ion

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Looking from The Temple of The Nine Altars away from the Transcept at Fountains Abbey. This was the Largest Cistercian Abbey ever built in the world. It was destroyed in 1580 by King Henry VIII in the deformation of the monastaries. All that remains are some of the finest examples of Cistercian stone masonry and building techniques left in the world. I liked the feeling and atmosphere that this angle allowed.

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Elton Houck 26 Dec 2005

Awh, this one I love...the colums, once forceful and intimidating stand naked lasping into dust and decay..

Suzanne Davis 24 Apr 2005

What a jerk thst old HENRY the VIII was! He beheaded my poor aunt Catherine Howard!How fortunate we are that this remains, and that you were thoughtfuk eb=nough ti take a oicture if it...I have nevr seen it before. Thank You!!!!