The ruins of St Benet’s Abbey in Norfolk
The ruins of St Benet’s Abbey on the banks of the River Bure within the Norfolk Broads are the best part of 1,000 years old. In 1020 King Cnut who ruled both England and Denmark, granted land and property to the hermits at St Benet’s and so the Benedictine Monastery was formed. It changed and expanded over the centuries and in the second half of the 18th Century a farmer built a windmill inside the abbey gatehouse. Some time later it was converted to a windpump but this ceased operating and now forms part of the abbey ruins.
Little remains of the monastery but in 1987 a tall cross was erected on the position of the High Alter. It was made from oak from the Royal Estate at Sandringham and can be seen from miles around.
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2 Responses to “The ruins of St Benet’s Abbey in Norfolk”
Superb – so good in b/w. I especially like the last one with the cross and the rays of light – excellent 🙂
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Thanks very much. Particularly fortunate with the weather conditions to give the rays of light. Has to be said this is one of my favourite times of year.
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