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Valle Crucis Abbey

Valle Crucis Abbey
A great place of history to wander around and soak in our heritage and with scenes like this too, how can we be disappointed.

Founded in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, this was the last Cistercian monastery to be built in Wales.The abbey is believed to have housed up to about sixty brothers, 20 choir monks and 40 lay-members who would have carried out the day-to-day duties including agricultural work.In 1537, Valle Crucis was dissolved,

Erhard Bernstein, , ROL/Photo, Peter_Private_Box and 4 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely water reflections.
7 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap. this very old pond was a chance find which further enhanced this beautiful and historic Abbey.
7 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Terrific shot of a ruin I've not heard of!
7 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Not too far away from Chirk Castle too and so another reason for visiting this area Andy. Glad you like it.
Cheers, Herb
7 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
A wo9nderful view of the abbey, Herb, I didn't realise that it was possible to get a photo of it from this angle.
7 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Amelia club
It sounds like you too have visited here Amelia. Yes just away from the main back walls and this lovely little house building to our left.
Cheers, Herb
PS I have another bigger view here: 500px.com/photo/242492403/valle-crucis-abbey-by-herb-riddle
7 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
Beautiful view with the pond, Herb. I love so much these old places. Cheers, Dany
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Daniela Brocca club
Thanks Dany. Yes was a very serene spot with a splendid bit of history too.
Best wishes, Herb
7 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Nice shot Herb and thanks for the info too ~ All the best ~ Nick
7 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Nick Weall club
Hi Nick, another of my shots to please your eye and interest your intellect. Such pictures as this really deserve more info I think. Pleased you think so too. Always a problem as to what and how much info to put here. Too much and the viewer does not bother with it.
Greetings, Herb
7 years ago.
 Marek Ewjan Stachowski
Marek Ewjan Stachows…
interesting place, very nice shot → attractive picture
friendly greetings → Marek-Ewjan
7 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Marek Ewjan Stachows…
Thanks for another call Marek. Was an interesting place indeed. Glad you like this reflection and old Abbey.
Greetings, Herrb
7 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
what a pity for this sad decay, but what a moody compo ! excellent clarity too !
7 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Hello Nore and welcome. Its nice that these buildings still do exist even after so many years. This is looked after by CadW and one would normally pay to wander the well looked after grounds and buildings. The dark sky works well here behind the Abbey and in the water too, glad you like it. Please call again.
Best Wishes, Herb
7 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Herb,

A wonderful shot of the old abbey, and a very nice interpretation. I had a photo from the exact same spot in the Pano gallery, but your is a lot nicer than mine was!

Best Wishes
Peter
7 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Thanks a lot Peter. Yes, so many of our best photos of all time were posted in dear old Pano. Some of mine, I have resurrected in other photo sites but most are still on there only. This particular spot was endearing and worked well for me. I have another posted on 500px (a link in a comment above). You might give me a link to your Pano shot, as it will be interesting to see if things have changed.
Best Wishes, Herb
7 years ago.

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