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Thornton Abbey
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“Medieval work bonuses were slightly more generous than they are today. When William Le Gros did well in battle against the Scots he was given Yorkshire as a reward – well the Earldom of Yorkshire to be precise. William was a generous man and he used some of his new wealth to found Thornton Abbey in 1139. It, too, prospered and became one of the richest abbeys in England. The Augustine monks who lived there obviously felt the need to protect their fortune, as there were big thick walls. Unfortunately they weren’t enough to keep Henry VIII’s hands off their treasure. He dissolved the monasteries in the 1530s and confiscated their property. Since then Thornton Abbey has been left to gently decay. Today it as an atmospheric scene of ruin. Its huge, 14th century, brick gatehouse has proved to be more robust. It was one of the first brick buildings in England and its four tall turrets still stand intact today. ”
North Lincolnshire
DN39 6TU
Visit Website
30 Jun-30 Sep: daily 10-5pm
1 Oct-20 Mar: Fri-Sun 10-4pm
Adult: £4
Child: £2
Concession:£3
See more Place of Worships in North of England:
- Brinkburn Priory
- Byland Abbey
- Durham Cathedral
- Furness Abbey
- Kirkham Priory
- Lanercost Priory
- Lindisfarne Priory
- Mount Grace Priory
- Rievaulx Abbey
- Rievaulx Terrace & Temples
- Roche Abbey
- St. Peter's Church
- Thornton Abbey
- Whitby Abbey
- York Minster
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