The remains of the west front of the former church at Kirkstall Abbey
- Date:
- circa 1858
- Location:
- Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds
- Reference:
- BB84/01498
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Kirkstall Abbey was founded by cistercian monks from Fountains Abbey and most of the buildings were complete around 1182. By the late 18th century the abbey was considered one of the most picturesque sites in the country.
This is part of the Series: TPN01/02 Henry Taylor Copy Negatives; within the Collection: TPN01 Henry Taylor Paper Negative Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Taylor, Henry
Medieval Church, Medieval Cistercian Monastery
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