St. Benet's Abbey
1,000 years ago this isolated spot on Norfolk's River Bure was the thriving monastery of St. Benet's Abbey, dominating the area. By the 12th century, with Norfolk at the peak of its wealth and influence, St Benet’s Abbey was a powerful player. In Tudor times, when Henry VIII shut down monasteries across England, St Benet’s was the only one not officially closed. Yet swiftly, most of its buildings vanished, including its centrepiece church. (The Broads, England)
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