Frederick Ross Collection

Ground Plan of Rievaulx Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

From the North-West, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the North-West, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of Whitby Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of Abbey of Fountains, Fountains Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Vestry, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Vestry, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Choir, from North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Choir, from North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Choir, looking North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Choir, looking North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

From the North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the North, Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Rievaulx Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of Jedburgh Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Nave Looking West, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Nave Looking West, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Norman Arches in Nave, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Norman Arches in Nave, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

From South-East, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From South-East, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Nave, from South Aisle, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Nave, from South Aisle, Jedburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Jedburgh Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Jedburgh Abbey, 1882, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

North Transept, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
North Transept, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

North Aisle, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
North Aisle, Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Whitby Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of Furness Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Furness Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Furness Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of Netley Abbey, 1897. Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Ground Plan of Netley Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Arches in South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Arches in South Transept, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Interior, Looking East, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Interior, Looking East, Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Netley Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Chapter House, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Chapter House, Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of Kirkstall, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Kirkstall Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

From the Cloister Court, Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the Cloister Court, Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of Dryburgh, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Dryburgh Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Abbots Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Abbots Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

St. Josephs Chapel, Interior, Looking East, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
St. Josephs Chapel, Interior, Looking East, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Doorway in St Josephs Chapel, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Doorway in St Josephs Chapel, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

St. Josephs Chapel, from North-West, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
St. Josephs Chapel, from North-West, Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Glastonbury Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Arches of Transept, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Arches of Transept, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of Bolton Priory, 1897. Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Ground Plan of Bolton Priory, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

From the North, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the North, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

From the West, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the West, Bolton Priory, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Bolton Priory, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Bolton Priory, 1882, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Ground Plan of Melrose Abbey, 1897. From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Nave and North and South Aisle, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Nave and North and South Aisle, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

From the East, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
From the East, Melrose Abbey, 1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

The Cloisters, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
The Cloisters, Melrose Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

Melrose Abbey, 1882, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
Melrose Abbey, 1882, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

The Choir, Fountains Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
The Choir, Fountains Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

The Tower, Fountains Abbey, c1880, (1897). Artist: Alexander Francis Lydon
The Tower, Fountains Abbey, c1880, (1897). From The Ruined Abbeys of Britain by Frederick Ross. [William Mackenzie, London, 1897]

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Frederick Ross, a renowned artist and architect of the late 19th century, captured the essence of medieval ruins through his detailed drawings. His works provide us with an invaluable glimpse into the architectural wonders that once stood tall. In his "Ground Plan of Rievaulx Abbey, " created in 1897, Ross meticulously mapped out the intricate layout of this Cistercian monastery. The precision and attention to detail showcased in this piece highlight Ross's dedication to preserving historical landmarks. Another masterpiece by Ross is "From the North-West, Kirkstall Abbey. " This captivating drawing from around 1880 showcases the abbey's grandeur as it looms against a picturesque backdrop. Through his skilled brushwork, Ross transports us back in time to experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Kirkstall Abbey. Ross also delved into Whitby Abbey with his "Ground Plan of Whitby Abbey" from 1897. This illustration allows us to explore every nook and cranny of this iconic Gothic ruin. It serves as a testament to both Ross's artistic talent and his passion for documenting architectural heritage. One cannot overlook Ross's depiction of Fountains Abbey in his "Ground Plan of Abbey Fountains. " Created in 1897, this drawing provides an accurate representation of one England's largest monastic ruins. With its intricate arches and sprawling grounds, Fountains Abbey comes alive under Frederick Ross's skillful hand. The vestry at Rievaulx Abbey takes center stage in another stunning artwork by Alexander Francis Lydon based on Frederick Ross’s vision. In Lydon’s rendition titled "Vestry, " we are transported inside this sacred space where monks once gathered for prayer and contemplation. The attention to detail brings forth a sense of serenity that was once felt within these hallowed walls. Ross also captures various perspectives within Rievaulx Abbey itself; whether it be looking north or south or from the choir, his drawings provide a comprehensive view of this magnificent ruin.