L&T Archive 1998-2003

M.T. What's an Abbey supposed to be like?

Okay, so Catherine is a little disappointed in her first impressions of the Abbey. Has she any right to be? What do you think an Abbey was supposed to look like/contain in those days? Should it have been situated very low, or should it have been on a high prominence? should it have been a mouldering old ruin, or should it have been spruced up and made habitable?

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M.T. What's an Abbey supposed to be like?
Almost anything, actually....
an abbey turned private estate
... and another
Recycling the Building
The abbey that JA knew
Don't forget about Abbey School
Reading Abbey
Reading Abbey School in JA's time....
And here are the Abbey Ruins - 1773
Wonderful pictures!
LOL...The Abbey is a bit of a disappointment, isn't it?! nfm
Thanks DeeMac, absolutely perfect (painter contemporary with JA!) nfm
You're very welcome! nfm
Just look at the mud...