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The original abbey built in the 12th century was approximately one and a half times the size that remains. The 14th century additions made the footprint twice that of today; the spire must have soared into the sky. To the north lay the cloisters and all around would be other buildings, dwellings, stores, workshops - a whole complex of religious activity. What an achievement with the limited resources of Saxon and mediaeval England.
On my way back to Socorro from Roswell, I saw the cloud inversion at one of the mountain peaks at Valle del Sol. The inversion itself already made a good picture, but I patiently waited for the sunset to set on the side of the road. At one point, the sun at the horizon peaked through clouds on the opposite side and cast its warm light on a portion of the grassy foreground, and I knew this was it. I think this picture really captures the multitude of colors during a sunset after raining/snowing. The event is
This is the altar inside Malmesbury Abbey, Wiltshire, England. Malmesbury Abbey, at Malmesbury in Wiltshire, England, is a religious house dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul. It was one of the few English houses with a continual history from the 7th century through to the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
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