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Tintern Abbey

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Tintern Abbey

Ruined abbey in Monmouthshire, Wales, beautifully situated on the Wye River, 7 km/4 mi north of Chepstow. The ruins date from 1131, when Walter de Clare founded a Cistercian house which became one of the wealthiest foundations in England. The building was mainly erected between 1269 and 1287 by Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, but work continued until 1320. The site was purchased by the crown in 1901.

The chief remains are the ruins of the magnificent cruciform church, the chapter-house, and refectory. The great west window is one of the finest examples of curvilinear tracery.

Tintern has been considered one of the most picturesque and romantic spots in Britain since the 18th century, and has often been celebrated in water-colour and verse.
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Beer was once brewed in Tintern Abbey itself and the brewers at Kingstone Brewery carry on the tradition started by the monks in that picturesque location.
BEERHUNTER by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
Funnily enough, when I read that bit about poor Lily having to lie in the ejaculate, I was put powerfully in mind of Tintern Abbey.
Lily Allen: among the most important poets since the Enlightenment by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
An eclectic line-up included Jimi Hendrix, the Small Faces, Eric Burdon, the Jeff Beck Group, Dantalion's Chariot, Family, Al Stewart, the Bee Gees, the Alan Price Set, Marmalade, Tomorrow, Blossom Toes, The Syn, Zoot Money and the Big Roll Band, Tintern Abbey and Brum band Breakthru.
Remember When? August 1967 by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
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