Yorkshire, England
Wednesday, June 22
Equipment: Canon T50, Kodak Gold ASA 200
Weather conditions: Showers/Clearing, 65-70º F
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Byland Abbey was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was not an easy start for the community, who had had to move five times before settling at New Byland, near Coxwold in 1177.
In the late 12th century the abbey had a complement of 36 monks and 100 lay brothers, but by the time of the dissolution in November 1538, the abbey was host only to 25 monks and an abbot.
Read more about Byland Abbey at Wikipedia.
