Picture Postcard – Tintern Abbey Wales
Only its remoteness saved the Abbey ruins from being pillaged to the ground.
After King Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries throughout England, Ireland and Wales in 1536 Tintern Abbey surrendered the portable items of value and its lead roof. The rest of the site was left to the elements. Now in the hands of the Welsh heritage board, Cadw, the Abbey is undergoing preservation efforts. The picturesque location on the River Wye turned the Abbey into a tourist destination as early as 1732. Our visit was made over 250 years later and the site still is worth the journey to the Wye Valley.
Welcome to a new series of travel postcards that I’ll be posting once a week. Click on the card for a larger view.
great post
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We have relatives n Ross on Wye so have visited beautiful Tinrern Abbey
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We were here back in the early 90s – would love to go back. It’s such a beautiful part of the world.
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Love the idea of a postcard blog!
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Thanks – I drew inspiration from/stole the idea from another blog. I was trying to go back and double check who it was but can’t get find the link. I think it was http://theantibland.com/ but Chika has updated her site to focus more on her writing so I don’t see them there.
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Wow that looks beautiful
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Thanks – what’s nice is how much of the Abbey is still intact.
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It looks amazing. I love all these relics, it’s always fascinating to see them still standing.
If you’re interested, there’s a blog called amusingplanet.com that contains a whole section dedicated to both modern and ancient buildings
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What a great site – the latest post is about scarecrows throughout the UK. Hilarious and creepy.
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I love ruins, especially of stone buildings. It is a shame this beautiful building was left to the elements. However, that it is still standing is a testament to the durability of the structure itself. xo
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