| Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden | |
|---|---|
 Fountains Cistercian Abbey: River Skell, Tower & Chapel of Altars | |
| Location | Near Aldfield, North Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 54°6′35″N 1°34′53″W / 54.10972°N 1.58139°W |
| Built | 1132[1] |
| Governing body | National Trust |
| Owner | National Trust |
| Website | https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden |
| Official name | Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, iv |
| Designated | 1986 (10th session) |
| Reference no. | 372 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | Europe and North America |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Fountains Abbey, with Ancillary Buildings |
| Designated | 11 June 1986 |
| Reference no. | 1149811[2] |
.svg)  Location of Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire | |
Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near to the village of Aldfield. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for 407 years, becoming one of the wealthiest monasteries in England until its dissolution, by order of Henry VIII, in 1539.
In 1983, Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey was purchased by the National Trust. The abbey is maintained by English Heritage.
- ^ Newcomb, Rexford (1997). "Abbey". In Johnston, Bernard (ed.). Collier's Encyclopedia. Vol. I A to Ameland (First ed.). New York, NY: P.F. Collier. pp. 8–11.
- ^ Historic England. "Fountains Abbey with ancillary buildings (1149811)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 February 2012.