Tintern
Abbey
Chepstow,
Gwent, NP16 6TE, Wales, UK.
Tel.
44 (0)1291 689251 |
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The magnificent ruins of Tintern Abbey are located in a secluded
setting amid the hills of the Wye river valley, near the town
of Chepstow in South Wales.
The abbey
was the first Cistercian house in Wales, and the second in Britain,
founded in 1131 by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow. After the
Dissolution in the 16th century the abbey became abandoned but
restoration work began when the building was recognised as a romantic
monument in the 18th century, 
famously
inspiring artists and poets such as J.M.W. Turner and William
Wordsworth.
Its attraction for visitors ensured the continual upkeep of the
ruins.
Most of the
ruins date from the rebuilding work carried out in the 14th century.
The most handsome part of the abbey is the wonderful Gothic church
(not much remains of the surrounding domestic buildings). Although
lacking a roof, the delicate tracery of the huge windows, the
sweeping arches, and the ornately decorated columns are an impressive
sight, and it is easy to see why the splendour of the church has
inspired so much awe throughout the ages. The surrounding wooded
hills are a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, enhancing
the romantic appeal of the ruins themselves.
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