Ancient ruins
Furness Abbey
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Beth
July 20, 2021
Furness Abbey is a really stunning historic ruin with plenty of features to explore, plus a lot of green space around it to run about in and see it from all angles, or to play hide and seek. There is also a historically themed book box available in the Visitor Centre plus extra activities and resources are laid out in the education room during major school holidays. The height of the soaring red sandstone walls will surprise you and you can see why restoration work is being done to stop them sinking into the ground! There is some interesting information to discover in the Visitor Centre, plus there is a small museum, which has medieval treasure on display. These include a staff of office called a crozier and an impressive gilded silver ring set with a white stone that was found on the hand of a bishop in his grave. You can also see a remarkable collection of rare stone effigies. The many buildings that make up the abbey include the Precinct, Cloister Court, and Chapter House, the dormitory, kitchen and infirmary. With so many buildings still visible, you get a really good idea of how big it must have been when all in one piece.
Furness Abbey is a really stunning historic ruin with plenty of features to explore, plus a lot of green space around it to run about in and see it from all angles, or to play hide and seek. There is also a historically themed book box available in the Visitor Centre plus extra activities and resour…
Mark & Den
January 6, 2017
Furness Abbey, or St. Mary of Furness is a former monastery located in the northern outskirts of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Maegan
July 23, 2020
Stunning ruins of a Cistercian Abby, once the second richest and most powerful Abby in England. Curated by English Heritage and worth a visit if you are heading to the beach and dunes at Sandscale Haws.
Sunetra
August 24, 2011
Historical ruin from a 1100 Abbey - one of the largest in England - very inspiring and worth a visit.
Julie
August 2, 2021
Furness Abbey is two miles away. The abbey dates back to 1123 and was once the second-wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country, behind Fountains Abbey, prior to its dissolution during the English Reformation. You can book on line ahead of your visit. There is a lovely cafe on the opposite side of the road and also walks through the woods
Furness Abbey is two miles away. The abbey dates back to 1123 and was once the second-wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country, behind Fountains Abbey, prior to its dissolution during the English Reformation. You can book on line ahead of your visit. There is a lovely cafe o…
Ubicación
Manor Road
Barrow-in-Furness, England