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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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