World Heritage Identification Number: 372
World Heritage since: 1986
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Studley Royal Park and the Ruins of Fountains Abbey: A Unique Blend of History and Landscape Design
Studley Royal Park and the Ruins of Fountains Abbey, located in North Yorkshire, England, are a remarkable fusion of history, architecture, and landscape design that have earned them a place on the prestigious list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1986. This unique site offers visitors a captivating journey through time, showcasing the grandeur of a medieval monastery, the elegance of a Georgian water garden, and the charm of a picturesque English park.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
In the 18th century a designed landscape of exceptional beauty was created around the ruins of the Cistercian Fountains Abbey, in Yorkshire. The spectacular ruins of the 12th century abbey and water mill, the Jacobean mansion of Fountains Hall, the Victorian masterpiece St Mary’s Church and one of the most magnificent Georgian water gardens ever created, make this a landscape of outstanding merit.
Encyclopedia Record: Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England, 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near the village of Aldfield. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for 407 years, becoming one of the wealthiest monasteries in England until its dissolution, by order of Henry VIII, in 1539.Additional Site Details
Area: 310 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 54.11611111 , -1.573055556
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