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Llanthony Priory

This ruined priory is situated in a remote location in south east wales in the valley of the River Honddu. William de Lacy, Norman Earl of Hereford founded an Augustinian abbey here in around 1100. He had been hunting in the area and was captivated by a ruined chapel dedicated to St. David. The name Llanthony is a corruption of Llanddewi Nant Honddu – the church of David by the Honddu stream. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the abbey drifted into untroubled ruin (Wales: churches, houses and castles by Simon Jenkins, Penguin Books 2008).
Towards crossing and east window from nave
Towards crossing and east window from nave		 Nave - north arcade
Nave - north arcade		 North aisle
North aisle		 Through chancel arch to Abbey Hotel
Through chancel arch to Abbey Hotel
Towards the crossing and hotel
Towards the crossing and hotel		 Church of St. David at Llanthony
Church of St. David at Llanthony		 Church of St. David interior
Church of St. David interior 		Abbey Hotel through archway
Abbey Hotel through archway
Nearby horses
Nearby horses		 Wall memorial in the Church of St. David
Wall memorial in the Church of St. David		 Crossing from south east aspect
Crossing from south east aspect		 North side arcade of the nave
North side arcade of the nave
Towards east window from nave
Towards east window from nave		 Presbytery and east window
Presbytery and east window

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Alison & Bill15-Jul-2012 10:29
A fine gallery of pictures with refreshingly new angles on the subject. I have found the Priory difficult to photograph not helped by the fact that every time I have been there, the weather has been poor, so I'll have to time my visits better in the future and try again.
woody3415-Jul-2012 03:17
Wonderful collection, .every image an absolute classic..
Zoltán Balogh14-Jul-2012 06:43
So interesting and beautiful so far, keep it up John! V
godro11-Jul-2012 21:37
I like it bravo!!!
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)09-Jul-2012 05:46
Terrific captures my friend.Voted!
Paolo
:)
Ali Majdfar09-Jul-2012 02:40
Fantastic start, waiting for more! ~V
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