Abbey Collection

Iona Abbey, Isle of Iona, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Malmesbury BB95_10457
MARKET SQUARE, Malmesbury, Wiltshire. A rooftop view looking over Market Square, showing the market cross (c.1500) and the abbey ruins

Whitby K011127
WHITBY, North Yorkshire. View looking across the harbour to Old Town from West Cliff Abbey hill

Bolton Abbey, Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

St Albans Abbey 1802
St Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire. The Abbey was founded in 793 by Offa, King of Mercia, supposedly on the site of the martyrdom of St Alban in A.D. 303

Fountains Abbey N950001
FOUNTAINS ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing by Alan Sorrell

Westminster Abbey, London - The Rose Window, South Transcept. Re-made in 1902 and filled with stained glass in memory of Hugh, 1st Duke of Westminster (1825-1899)

London Tram
A London tram, destination Abbey Wood via Old Kent Road. Date: 1930s

The Abbey, Selby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Saint Fiacre in Field
SAINT FIACRE Irish hermit in France, who built the abbey of Breuil and is the patron saint of gardeners

Replica of St. Johns cross stands proudly in front of Iona Abbey, Isle of Iona, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Sherborne Abbey, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Furness Abbey J900267
FURNESS ABBEY, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. A reconstruction painting of Furness Abbey by Frank Gardiner (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Whitby Abbey J850257
WHITBY ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Atmospheric silhouette of the ruins on a full moonlit night

Evesham EAW006891
Evesham, Worcestershire. The Church of St Lawrence, All Saints Church, the Bell Tower, Abbey Park and and environs. Photographed in 1947 by Aerofilms Ltd

Royal Wedding 1986 - Fergie curtseys to the Queen
A smiling Lady Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, curtseys to Queen Elizabeth II, her mother-in-law following her marriage to Prince Andrew, Duke of York at Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986. Date: 1986

Whitby Abbey at night N070034
WHITBY ABBEY, North Yorkshire. A floodlit view of the abbey at night with reflection in the water

ANNE HUTCHINSON (1591-1643). The trial of Anne Hutchinson at Boston in 1637. Wood engraving, American, 19th century, after Edwin Austin Abbey

Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries, Scotland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Roche Abbey J890254
ROCHE ABBEY, Maltby, South Yorkshire. Pulpitum, quire & transepts

Hailes Abbey DP184773
HAILES ABBEY, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. The chapter house viewed from the north east

The Unknown Warrior - scene at Westminster Abbey, 11th November 1920. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

Coronation 1937 - cutaway of Westminster Abbey
Magnificent, highly detailed cutaway illustration of Westminster Abbey, with the Northern walls removed to show the interior seating arrangements and the positions occupied by King George VI

Map of the Coronation ritual within Westminster Abbey
A panoramic view inside Westminster Abbey to show the position, movements and sequence of ceremonies (indicated by numbers) of the Coronation ceremony of King George VI. Date: 1937

Marriage certificate, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Marriage certificate of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II) and Philip Mountbatten (Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)

Workman Bridge, Evesham CC56_01122
WORKMAN BRIDGE, Evesham, Worcestershire. A view of the Bridge built in 1866 leading into the town from Bengeworth. Showing the River Avon

Whitby Abbey at sunset N080808
WHITBY ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Floodlit view of the abbey at sunset from across the pond

Westminster Abbey 24414_015
WESTMINSTER ABBEY, London. Aerial view

Fountains Abbey engraving N070733
FOUNTAINS ABBEY, North Yorkshire. The South View of the Ruins of Fountains Abbey in Skeldale; three Miles from Rippon by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck

Fountains Abbey - View from the East - Ripon, North Yorkshire. Part of Box 2 Boswell Collection Series of Castles and Abbeys. Date: circa 1900

Evesham Abbey, Worcestershire, England. Part of Box 2 Boswell Collection Series of Castles and Abbeys. Date: circa 1900

Bolton Priory, Wharfedale, North Yorkshire
View of the ruins of Bolton Priory (Augustinian), in Wharfedale, North Yorkshire. Date: 1882

Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire, England

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen passing through Westminster Abbey wearing St Edwards crown and carrying the orb and sceptre. Date: 2nd June 1953

Coronation. Royal Marine Guard of Honour march past
A contingent of The Royal Marines march into position as part of the Guard of Honour outside the west door of the Abbey. They will hold a position to the extreme right of the picture. 1953

Rievaulx Abbey K100008
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. View down onto the abbey, seen from Rievaulx Terrace

Whitby Abbey J850254
WHITBY ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Exterior view at sunset

Battle Abbey engraving N070794
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. The South West View of Battel Abby in the County of Sussex by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, 1737

Wallingford Screen, St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire
View of the 15th century Wallingford Screen (high altar) in St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire. The statues were destroyed during the Dissolution, but were replaced in the 19th century

Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, 1920
Four sentries stand with heads bowed at the grave of the unknown soldier following the ceremony in Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day, 11 November 1920. 1920

Notables assembled in the Abbey annexe at 1937 Coronation
Ecclesiastics, distinguished officers of state and regalia bearers awaiting the arrival of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the tapestried hall of the temporary annexe of Westminster Abbey

Rievaulx Abbey DP169301
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Church, North and South Transepts showing Nave in centre with Gallillee Porch in foreground, view from west

Church Sheep
6th August 1955: Sheep huddle in the doorway of the Abbey on the tiny island of Iona, famous for its connection with St Columba who founded a community on Iona after he was expelled from Ireland

Lindores Abbey, Newburgh, Scotland
Lindores Abbey - situated near the Tay, on the East side of the town of Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. The best preserved structures (pictured here) are the south-west gateway (through the precinct wall)

Old Reading Abbey Whisky
Old Reading Abbey, Scotch and Irish Whisky advert with monks drinking with their meal 1900s

Scilly Isles, Tresco Abbey, old arches, Cornwall, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Royal Wedding 1947 - crowds at Romsey
Huge crowd of well wishers waiting in the churchyard of Romsey Abbey to catch a glimpse of the newlywed Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh

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