A 19th Century view of the ruined crypt of Waverley Abbey, founded in 1128 by William Giffard, the Bishop of Winchester it was the first Cistercian abbey in England. Located on a flood-plain of the River Wey, near Farnham, Surrey, it was damaged on more than one occasion by severe flooding, resulting in rebuilding in the 13th century. The abbey was suppressed in 1536 as part of King Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. Subsequently, largely demolished, its stone was reused in local buildings.

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Size: 5130px × 3600px
Location: Waverley Abbey, Farnham, Surrey., England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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