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Ruins of St. Mary's Abbey, York Poster
by W Chris Fooshee
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Ruins of St. Mary's Abbey, York poster by W Chris Fooshee. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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St. Mary's Abbey was once the largest and richest Benedictine establishment in the north of England. The abbey’s economic power and privileges... more
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St. Mary's Abbey was once the largest and richest Benedictine establishment in the north of England. The abbey’s economic power and privileges brought benefits to the city but were also a source of conflict, as its monks provided charity but were sometimes scorned for their decadent lifestyles.
The abbey’s location was originally home to an Anglo-Saxon church, built in 1055 and dedicated to St Olave. In 1088 it was given to a certain Abbot Stephen and rededicated as St Mary’s. At this same time William II gave the abbey significantly more land, and it was rebuilt to be larger and in Romanesque style, just like the nearby minster.
The abbey featured heavily in the early medieval ballads of Robin Hood, with the abbot usually as Robin Hood's nemesis.
After the abbey fell victim to Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries 1539. Its riches were confiscated and the building taken part, then left to collapse. The ruins of the church today still give a sense of its scal...
About W Chris Fooshee
'The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.' ~ Marcel Proust, writer, Paris, 1871-1922. My photographs are not merely a record of what was before my camera, but rather my visualization of the place and time as I remember discovering it, be it a particular mood, impression, or ambiance. These images may bring back memories of your own travels or they might inspire, you in some small way to venture off and maybe discover exciting, new landscapes of your own. But in the meantime, consider placing one of these photographs on your wall as a window to foreign lands. A note to those who purchase one of my images, you have my deepest thanks. I am honored that you have chosen one of my photographs...
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Michaela Perryman
Magnificent ruin
John M Bailey
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Nicklas Gustafsson
Beautiful picture!