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194 - Roch Abbey in Yorkshire

Courtesy of National Library of Scotland | CC BY 4.0

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Date

1781-1820

Artist

Etched by George Barret, the elder (c. 1732-1784)

Collection

National Library of Scotland

Image Link

https://digital.nls.uk/74635348

Description

The title and note along the bottom of this drawing reads, 'Roch Abbey in Yorkshire etched by Barrett'. This drawing is unique in the Hutton collection as it is depicting a building in England. There is no further information about the artist. It is difficult to say which part of the Abbey the drawing is depicting. It does not seem to be the church as the transepts of the church remain almost to their full height although many of the other buildings now survive only as low standing walls. Set in the deep enchanting valley and contained within the natural boundaries of magnesium limestone cliffs, Roch Abbey is a magnificent example of the French-influenced early Gothic architecture. The Abbey was founded in 1147 and it is known that there were 14 monks and 4 novices at the monastery at the time of the Dissolution in 1538 after which the buildings were plundered by local people.
Collective title: Hutton Drawings > [Volume 2] > Yorkshire
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Image Licence

CC BY 4.0

Image Credit

Courtesy of National Library of Scotland

Location

Roche Abbey, Maltby, South Yorkshire, England

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Ruins
Religious Buildings
Interiors

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Buildings & Architecture

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