Fountain Abbey and Studley Royal Water gardens

Fountains Abbey was the last stop of the day

First, we went to the Fountain Hall.

This was once a Magnificant home but in the early 1900's it becomes a school for working boys.

Not much inside except some fine artwork the recently made.

But it would have been a great home at some time in the Past.

The mill was not far from the Hall but is now a home.

Once around the corner, There was the old Abbey, 

In its heyday, it was home to over 5000 thousand people

It has been a ruin for over 400 years.

we went for walk around it to get to Studley Water Gardens before dark.

But even from a  distance, this abbey was impressive

The Gardens to my surprise were not as big as expected, They were just a series of ponds

Some with Statues

There were plenty of pheasant on the site and they were

But the ponds must have been something bigger planned

The statues were grand

As was the follies

By the time I got back to the Abbey, the sun was setting,

But they had lights on and colorful ones at the that 

The sun was setting fast

So I had to move fast.

This gives great views and Pictures on the inside

Not so much on the outside

This tower was the main entrance into the Abbey, 

It must have been a sight for people to see when it was in its glory days.

The Size of the Abbey was immense, with great arches, they must have been had to knock town

I was slow through this area the lights add character to the place.

IN a small room on the way out was a model someone had prepared to show what it was like in its glory days

It was huge for a complex. 

No wonder the King wanted it destroyed.