Roche Abbey

South Yorkshire, England · United Kingdom

Roche Abbey, United Kingdom
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Founded in 1147, this Cistercian abbey sits in a secluded limestone gorge landscaped later by Capability Brown. Its transept walls survive to their full height, rising dramatically from the valley floor.

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