Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
	Fountains Cistercian Abbey: River Skell, Tower & Chapel of Altars
Location	Near Aldfield, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates	54°6′35″N 1°34′53″W / 54.10972°N 1.58139°W
Built	1132
Governing body	National Trust
Owner	National Trust
Website	https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey
Type	Cultural
Criteria	i, iv
Designated	1986 (10th session)
Reference no.	372
Country	United Kingdom
Region	Europe and North America
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name	Fountains Abbey, with Ancillary Buildings
Designated	11 June 1986
Reference no.	1149811
	Location of Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near to the village of Aldfield. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for 407 years, becoming one of the wealthiest monasteries in England until its dissolution, by order of Henry VIII, in 1539.

In 1983, Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey was purchased by the National Trust. The abbey is maintained by English Heritage.

^ Newcomb, Rexford (1997). "Abbey". In Johnston, Bernard (ed.). Collier's Encyclopedia. Vol. I A to Ameland (First ed.). New York, NY: P.F. Collier. pp. 8–11.
^ Historic England. "Fountains Abbey with ancillary buildings (1149811)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 February 2012.

[Colliers-1] Newcomb, Rexford (1997). "Abbey". In Johnston, Bernard (ed.). Collier's Encyclopedia. Vol. I A to Ameland (First ed.). New York, NY: P.F. Collier. pp. 8–11.

[EH-2] Historic England. "Fountains Abbey with ancillary buildings (1149811)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 February 2012.

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