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Published: 2009-02-12 07:32:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 3897; Favourites: 164; Downloads: 0
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===============================Location: Byland Abbey, N. Yorkshire, UK
Photography: Elandria
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My pleasure i have a few photos of Bylands myself 
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Nice! We were lucky to get the snow and blue skies as we did
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Bit freaky how that abbey landed on that poor house like that...
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Serving holy spirits, no doubt. That's what I call progress...
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This place seems amazing to visit!
Yet, I sense a great melancholy. Maybe because of the general decay and the silent feeling the snow, as well as the missing parts, gives.
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Yep, they are very peaceful though, and stunning in the summer too
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Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous -- reminds me of the ruins in Prince Caspian... sans the apple trees. 
~Meg~
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Thanks and yep, in the snow or in the middle of summer this place is really quite something!
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So lucky that you could capture it! *is envious* haha
~Meg~
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Beautiful picture and I have to ask what destroyed the Abbey ?
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A guy called Henry Tudor, better known for his 6 wives and his tyrannical reign of England between 1509 and 1547 brought about the dissolution and reformation of the monasteries. Info here if you would like to read a bit more
[link] Henry_VIII_of_England
[link] Dissolution_of_the_Monasteries
[link] List_of_monasteries_dissolved_by_Henry_VIII_of_England
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Thank you for taking the time to answer and for the great references
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wow.
great shot.
wonderful mood.
what for location.
greet from german
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Thank you!
(Got your parcel this morning, thank you for that! Didn't get anything from you in advance so was a surprise lol)
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you are happy? wonderful.
i hope you have a good time.
you learning german ? ;o)))
greet
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lol looks like I might have to!
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beautiful shot!!
Makes me crave the open highway and old spanish missions of San Antonio... with my Nikon and my fangy man...
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I love this location of Byland Abbey and beautiful photographed. - Phil
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Thank you! Hope you are well!
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Yes I am. My pleasure. Hope all is well with you too!! - Phil
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absolutely great!! did you use any kind of filter to the lens? or the sky was that colour... completely stunning
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Yep I had my Polariser on
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You know, my voice didn't echo there and neither did yours...
Great shot!!! I didn't think to turn around to get this shot when we were there.
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That is a weird blush emote.
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I literally forgot to turn around. That is my only excuse. *sobs quietly in the corner*
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