Founded by Richard the Earl of Cornwall, this former Cistercian abbey nestles in the gorgeous countryside of Gloucestershire in England. These tranquil ruins are now the perfect place to relax and enjoy a picnic in a unique historic setting and we uncover stories of the monks who lived and worshipped at the abbey for nearly... Continue Reading →
We’ve been exploring up the country for our next set of videos but decided that we wanted to visit the area of Norfolk and see some of it’s surroundings, so this week, join us for an explore at the mighty ruins of Thetford Priory and discover the history of one of the most richest and... Continue Reading →
In today’s visit we explore the small vibrant market town of Beauly near Inverness and share with you our wander around the ruins of the stunning Beauly Priory. This magnificent ruin of a monastic church was founded in 1230 by French monks and is one of three priories founded in Scotland at this time. The... Continue Reading →
Today we are near the Swansea area and exploring Neath Abbey, At its peak and in the 14th century the beautiful and impressive Cistercian abbey at Neath was once the largest in Wales. Its ruins are often in comparison to the better known and more famous Tintern Abbey that is set in Monmouthshire, though here... Continue Reading →
Nestled in the county town of east Sussex and near to Brighton, Lewes is charming and certainly worth visiting if you like your history. Our stop today is at the priory of saint Pancras. Although unfortunately not much is physically left here due to Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell, with their dominating downfall of the... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone, welcome back to Pinned On Places and to our walking tours, we are carrying on our journey around North Wales, not far from Flint castle as you can watch in our previous video, we are in Holywell exploring Basingwerk Abbey, nestled inside Greenfield Valley Heritage Park. Its here that you can wander 70... Continue Reading →
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