Kirkstall Abbey
Cistercian monastery in West Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Kirkstall, north-west of Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, England. It is set in a public park on the north bank of the River Aire. It was founded c. 1152. It was disestablished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII.
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Monastery information | |
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Order | Cistercian |
Established | 1152 |
Disestablished | 1538 |
Mother house | Fountains Abbey |
Diocese | Diocese of York |
People | |
Founder(s) | Abbot Alexander |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade I |
Site | |
Location | Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
Coordinates | 53.8210°N 1.6066°W / 53.8210; -1.6066 |
Grid reference | SE258361 |
Visible remains | Substantial |
Public access | Yes |
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The picturesque ruins have been drawn and painted by artists such as J. M. W. Turner, Thomas Girtin and John Sell Cotman.
Kirkstall Abbey was acquired by the Leeds Corporation as a gift from Colonel North and opened to the public in the late 19th century. The gatehouse became a museum, which is now part of the Leeds Museums & Galleries group.