Much of the stone was removed for re-use in other buildings in the area, including the steps leading to Leeds Bridge Ī late 19th century view of ruined Gothic Furness Abbey, near Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England founded in 1123. It was awarded to Thomas Cranmer in 1542, but reverted to the crown when Cranmer was executed in 1556. It was dis-established on 22 November 1539, when the abbey was surrendered to Henry VIII's commissioners in the Dissolution of the monasteries. It is set in a public park on the north bank of the River Aire. Much of the stone was removed for re-use in other buildings in the area, including the steps leading to Leeds Bridge Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Kirkstall, north-west of Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, England. Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Kirkstall, north-west of Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, England. The abbey was founded in 1239 as a house for monks of the austere Cistercian order, but despite royal patronage, Netley was never rich, produced no influential scholars nor churchmen, and its nearly 300-year history was quiet. A 19th Century view of Netley Abbey, a ruined late medieval monastery in the village of Netley near Southampton in Hampshire, England. The Monastery was designated National Monument and is inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1983.A 19th Century view of Netley Abbey, a ruined late medieval monastery in the village of Netley near Southampton in Hampshire, England. Today it is under the responsibility of the DGPC being a cultural, tourist and devotional space.
Having belonged to the Dominicans until the extinction of religious orders in 1834, the monument became then part of the Public Treasure. Dominic thanks to the good offices of Doctor João das Regras, the King’s councillor and Brother Lourenço Lampreia, his confessor. João I donated the monastery to the Order of St.
The initial project was considerably changed so as to evolve into a vast monastic complex including one church, two cloisters with annexes and two royal pantheons, the Founder’s Chapel and the Imperfect Chapels. This is the reason why predominantly Gothic Manueline solutions coexist with Renaissance influences. This conquest would grant him the throne and the independence of Portugal.Works proceeded for 150 years as the monastery went through different stages of construction. João I in gratitude for his victory at the battle of Aljubarrota on 14 August 1385.
Located at the centre of the town of Batalha, the monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory, also known as Monastery of Batalha, was built in fulfilment of a vow made by King D.