A misty Tintern Abbey on the bank of the River Wye at Tintern, Monmouthshire, South Wales, UK.
Tintern Abbey (Welsh: Abaty Tyndyrn) was founded by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow, on May 9, 1131. Situated on the River Wye in Monmouthshire, it was only the second Cistercian foundation in Britain, and the first in Wales. It is one of the most spectacular ruins in the country and inspired the William Wordsworth poem "Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey", more than one painting by J. M. W. Turner and a band to name themselves "Tintern Abbey". On September 3, 1536 Abbot Wyche surrendered Tintern Abbey to the King's visitors and ended a way of life which had lasted 400 years. The village of Tintern adjoins the abbey ruins. Now managed by Cadw, the Welsh ancient monument authority, Tintern is a popular venue for tourists in South Wales.
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Location: Tintern, Monmouthshire, South Wales, UK.
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