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.HEXHAM ABBEY-
photo taken from the balcony at David's parents house.
Hexham, Northumberland.
2 September 2004 |
| The small border town of
Jedburgh, seen from the hill overlooking the town. In the
foreground is the ruined abbey. |
Scotland. 1
September 2004 |
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Hidden in
the remote valley of the River Skell, about twenty miles
west of Rievaulx, is its daughter abbey, Fountains. It was
described as `a place more fitted for wild beasts than men'.
The ruined tower stands gaunt and grim against the skyline,
above a sequence of picturesque man-made lakes. One can
easily imagine mediaeval battles being fought on the lawns
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Castle Howard, like many grand English
houses, has various lakes and fountains in the grounds. |
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Remarkably, most of the old City wall survives. It is
possible to walk along large stretches of it. The Minster, seen in
the background, stands out as a landmark from many positions. |
