Ruined Abbeys Of Britain 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]

Melrose Abbey. Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders was founded by Cistercian monks in 1136 at the request of King David I of Scotland

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]

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"Unveiling the Majestic Ruined Abbeys of Britain: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the haunting beauty of Britain's ruined abbeys. These captivating glimpses into history offer a fascinating insight into the lives of monks who once inhabited these sacred spaces. From the meticulously detailed ground plans to stunning artistic renderings, we invite you on a journey through time. The Ground Plan of Rievaulx Abbey, dating back to 1897, reveals the intricate layout of this Cistercian monastery nestled amidst Yorkshire's picturesque landscape. As you explore further, Alexander Francis Lydon's breathtaking artwork transports you to Kirkstall Abbey from the North-West, capturing its grandeur during its prime years around 1880. Whitby Abbey's Ground Plan from 1897 unveils an architectural marvel that overlooks the North Sea. Imagine standing amidst its ruins and feeling a sense of awe at its former glory. Equally mesmerizing is Fountains Abbey; with its sprawling grounds and majestic architecture depicted in another remarkable ground plan from 1897. Melrose Abbey beckons with its enchanting ruins that have stood for centuries as silent witnesses to Scotland's rich heritage. The Vestry at Rievaulx Abbey offers a glimpse into monastic life while Alexander Francis Lydon's masterful brushstrokes bring alive both Choir views – one looking northward and another showcasing their splendorous interiors. From various angles captured by Lydon’s artistry, Rievaulx Abbey emerges as an ethereal masterpiece frozen in time – evoking emotions within visitors even today. Meanwhile, Jedburgh Abbey invites exploration with yet another detailed ground plan from 1897 before stepping inside and gazing upon its Nave Looking West - transporting us straight into medieval times. These ruined abbeys are not mere remnants but windows into our past; they hold stories waiting to be discovered.