The slype, Cleeve Abbey, Somerset, 1999. Artist: J Bailey

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The slype, Cleeve Abbey, Somerset, 1999. Cleeve Abbey was founded as a Cistercian monastery in 1198, and many of the surviving buildings date from the 13th century. The slype or covered passage provided access to the cloister.

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Size: 3414px × 5110px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Somerset,Williton
Photo credit: © Historic England/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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