The North East Gateway (1480) Whalley Abbey, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
Standing on the banks of the River Calder, Whalley Abbey dates from the fourteenth century. It began its history as a community of Cistercian monks. The Abbey has belonged to the Diocese of Blackburn since 1926; the Retreat and Conference House re-opened in September 2005.
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