Pencil Drawing of Fountains Abbey by Claude Buckle

Fountains Abbey is approximately three miles south west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, England near to the village of Aldfield. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for over 400 years, until 1539, when Henry VIII ordered the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. it is a UNESCO world heritage site a major torist destination and is run by the National Trust The sketch shows the main tower looking from the north. Proposal for a poster 1956