- yorkshire.com arts-and-culture/kirkstall-abbey/Kirkstall Abbey, an architectural gem in Leeds, UK, embodies a rich tapestry of Cistercian monastic life from 1152 to its dissolution in 1539.
- youtube.com watchThe abbey is a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument.[8] After a £5.5 million renovation programme there is a new visitor centre with intera...
- britainexpress.com counties/yorkshire/abbeys/…Kirkstall Abbey is a remarkably complete medieval monastery set in parkland beside the River Aire, yet very close to the centre of Leeds.
- picniq.co.uk leeds/kirkstall-abbey/Set along the banks of the River Aire, Kirkstall Abbey is a great place to spot wildlife and to enjoy a family walk.
- whatsoninleeds.net kirkstall-abbey/Located just a short distance out of the city centre, Kirkstall Abbey is beautifully preserved, offering visitors an opportunity to walk through the ruins.
- aboutbritain.com KirkstallAbbey.htmIn November 1539 Kirkstall Abbey was closed, the monks were pensioned off, and the monastic estates sold into private ownership.
- wyhumanists.org.uk 2016/08/kirkstall-abbey-a-…Kirkstall Abbey is a major historical site for the city of Leeds and held an important role in the city’s development from the High Middle Ages onwards.
- journal.studio projects/kirkstall-abbeyBuilt over 800 years ago as a Cistercian monastery, Kirkstall Abbey is a modern-day visitor attraction and scheduled ancient monument.
- travelthruhistory.com kirkstall-abbey-leeds-…wildflower meadow near Kirkstall abbey I approached on foot from Leeds, via Bridge Road on the eastern side of the Abbey.
- gps-routes.co.uk routes/home.nsf/RoutesLinksWalks…Western end of the ruined church at Kirkstall Abbey, built by Cistercian monks from Fountains Abbey between 1152 and 1182.