Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey
A striking landscape was created around the ruins of the Cistercian Fountains Abbey and Fountains Hall Castle, in Yorkshire. The 18th-century landscaping, gardens and canal, the 19th-century plantations and vistas, and the neo-Gothic castle of Studley Royal Park, make this an outstanding site.
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Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey is a human-made landscape around the combination of a medieval monastery and an 18th century water garden. They were brought together by William Aislabie in 1767, when he added the neighbouring ruins to his family estate.
Fountains Abbey was founded in 1132 by Benedictine monks, who later became Cistercians. The abbey turned into the largest and wealthiest in England. It operated for over 400 years, until 1539, when Henry VIII ordered the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
The site also contains features dating from the eighteenth century such as Studley Royal Water Garden. The garden's elegant ornamental lakes, canals, temples and cascades provide a succession of dramatic eye-catching views.
Furthermore, the lands include the Gothic Revival St. Mary's Church, a masterpiece by William Burges.
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