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Episode 261 - 900 years of history at Furness Abbey
Episode 261 - 900 years of history at Furness Abbey
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Apr 4, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Nine hundred years after a community of monks settled in the ‘vale of nightshade’ on the Furness peninsular, we’re joined by Senior Properties Historian Dr Michael Carter and site manager Juliet Fellows to look back at the history of Furness Abbey – once the largest and wealthiest monastery in north-west England.
Discover how the abbey became so successful, why it was a prime target during Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries and how we’re bringing its story back to life for visitors today.
To learn more about Furness Abbey or plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/furnessabbey
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Discover how the abbey became so successful, why it was a prime target during Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries and how we’re bringing its story back to life for visitors today.
To learn more about Furness Abbey or plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/furnessabbey
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Apr 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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