Kirkstall Abbey
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"The Abbey continues to impress, providing an immersive environment for visitors."
Overview
Founded in 1152, Kirkstall Abbey is a feat of historic architecture set amid a haven of wildlife and greenery. It’s one of the most complete examples of a medieval Cistercian abbey, where historic architecture and beautiful parkland meet alongside the River Aire. Discover the story of the abbey and its community in the Visitor Centre and find out what life was like for the Cistercian monks who lived here for nearly 400 years.
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About the area
Everybody knows that Yorkshire has some special landscapes. The Dales and the Moors first spring to mind, but what about West Yorkshire? That’s Leeds and Bradford isn’t it? Back-to-back houses and blackened mills… Certainly if you had stood on any of the hills surrounding Hebden Bridge a hundred years ago, and gazed down into the valley, all you would have seen was the pall of smoke issuing from the chimneys of 33 textile mills.
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