Kirkstead Abbey, Cistercian abbey ruins in Woodhall Spa, England.
The remaining south transept wall of Kirkstead Abbey rises 17 meters high and extends 6 meters wide in the Lincolnshire countryside.
Hugh Brito established Kirkstead Abbey in 1139, relocating it to its current position in 1187 due to unfavorable conditions at the original site.
The monastery maintained a strong connection with Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire, from where the initial group of twelve monks and their abbot originated.
Visitors can view the abbey ruins from a designated footpath that links to St Leonard's Chapel, where carved stones from the structure are displayed.
The site contains evidence of medieval pottery kilns, with substantial deposits of ceramics discovered in the northern and western sections of the grounds.
Location: Woodhall Spa
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 53.13880,-0.22459
Latest update: March 7, 2025 15:31
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