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Boxgrove Priory, near Chichester, Sussex, England; the ruins of a Benedictine monastery. Date: founded 1120
Roche Abbey GatehouseThe beautiful 14th century Gatehouse of Roche Abbey, a Cistercian abbey, founded in 1147. Date: 14th century
St. Tysilios Church, in the Menai Straits. This tiny single storey building is believed to be the place where Christianity was first preached on Anglesey, Wales. Date: founded 6th century
Rougemont CastleThe remains of Rougemont Castle, Exeter, Devon, England, overlaying remains of the Roman city of Isca Dumnomiorum, Named after the red stone found in the area. Date: founded 1068
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland, was founded by Sitric, the Danish King of Dublin. The present structure was built between 1871 and 1878 (Medieval interior). Date: founded 1038
Basingwerk AbbeyThe ruins of Basingwerk Abbey, Fintshire, Wales, which was founded in about 1131. Much of the surviving ruins date from the 13th century. Date: founded circa 1131
London Scientology H. QThe Scientology and Dianetics shop of Tottenham Court Road, the London headquarters of the religious sect founded by L. Ron Hubbard in Camden, New Jersey, U.S.A. in 1953. Date: 1980s
Lacock Abbey CloistersExterior of the cloisters of Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury as an Augustinian monastery, partly rebuilt 1540. Date: 16th century
Sawley Abbey StoneworkCarved stonework detail in the gateway of Sawley Abbey, Lancashire, England. It was an abbey of Cisterian monks from 1147 until its dissolution in 1537. Date: founded 1147
Lacock Abbey CourtyardThe Tudor stable courtyard of Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, founded in the early 13th century by Ela, Countess of Salisbury as an Augustinian monastery. Date: 16th century
Wilmington PrioryThe ruins of Wilmington Priory, Sussex, England, which was founded in 1088 by the Benedictine Order. Date: founded 1088
Wymondham Abbey ChurchWymondham Abbey, Norfolk, England, was founded in 1107 by William d Albini, Chief Butler to King Henry I. The eastern tower is Norman, the other built 15th century. Date: founded 1107
Waltham Abbey Church, founded in the 11th century and bequeathed by Edward the Confessor to King Harold. The church was restored in the 19th century. Date: 11th century
Lincluden Abbey, near Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Founded in 1164 and converted into a college for a prevost and prebendaries in the early 15th century. Date: founded 1164
Romsey Abbey ChurchRomsey Abbey, Hampshire, England, was founded by Edward the Elder. Here is shown the fine West Front edifice, erected by Henry de Blois of Winchester, in 1125. Date: founded 907
Shrewsbury AbbeyThe West Front of Shrewsbury Abbey, Shropshire, England, with its fine perpendicular window above the Norman West Door. Founded by Roger de Montgomery in 1083. Date: founded 1083
Lanercost Abbey (or Priory), near Brompton, Cumbria, England, was founded in 1165 by Robert de Vallibus, built from stone taken from a nearby Roman wall. Nave is a church. Date: founded 1165
St. Osyths PrioryThe Gatehouse of St. Osgyths Priory, Essex, England. It was established for the Augustine Canons and became one of the great Augustine abbeys of Europe. Date: founded 1118
Walsingham PrioryAbbey ruins of the Priory of Austin Canons, which was founded in 1149, Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England. Date: 16th century
Woburn Abbey, seat of the Duke of Bedfordshire, England. The present building dates from 1746, on the site of a Cistercian Abbey founded in 1145. Date: 18th century
Waverley Abbey, near Farnham, Surrey, England. Founded by William Gifford, Bishop of Winchester, it was the first Cistercian abbey in England. Date: founded 1128
Byland Abbey, Yorkshire, England, was founded as a Savigniac abbey in 1135. It became a Cisterian abbey in 1147. Date: founded 1135
Penmon ChurchThe Priory Church and Dovecotes at Penmon, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. It is believed to have been founded in the 6th century by Saint Seiriol. Rebuilt 12th century. Date: founded 6th century
Norwich CloistersNorwich Cathedral, begun in 1096, was not finally consecrated until 1278. Here are the ruined Cloisters of the old monastic buildings of the cathedral. Date: founded 11th century
Launde Abbey, Leicestershire, England, is no loner an abbey, but an impressive Elizabethan manor house, built on the site of an Augustinian priory which was founded in 1119. Date: 16th century
Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, England, founded as a monastic house in the 12th century, the seat of the Byron family from 1540; sold by Lord Byron in 1818. Date: founded 12th century