Downside Abbey
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Downside Abbey by Vieve Forward as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image: © Vieve Forward Taken: 20 Jan 2022
Despite appearances, most of this abbey was built in the 20th century (see Image] for full description). The remaining Benedictine monks who have been at Downside since 1814 plan to leave in March 2022.
Image Location
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