Furness Abbey

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Furness Abbey

iBase ID

241124

Reference identifier

NMO20140217033

Title

Furness Abbey

Place

Barrow in Furness

General notes

Some of the images are from areas away from Silverdale and the surrounding area. It may be that Bird was on holiday locally, and had a few day trips out.

The Abbey of St Mary of Furness dates back to 1123 and was once the second wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country.

Founded in 1123 by Stephen, Count of Boulogne, for the Savignac order, it is located in the 'Vale of Nightshade', south of Dalton-in-Furness and is built entirely out of local red sandstone. The abbey owned much land, and the Abbot was a significant landowner in an area close to the border wars. When Robert the Bruce invaded, he lodged at Furness as a payoff for not sacking the Abbey.
The abbey had influence on the Isle of Man, where the abbey owned mines and founded Rushen Abbey (a King on Mann and the Isles is buried at Furness, as well as at least one Bishop of Sodor and Man) and owned Piel castle as a way of controlling trade on the sea.

Medium

Glass slide, positive

Colour

Original image size

80mm x 80mm

Year of image

1901

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Subjects

BUILDINGS > Religious buildings

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