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Dale Abbey, England
. . . THIS MAY TAKE A MOMENT OR TWO . . .
This is an older photo of the the main portal at the abbey church of Dale. We have kept it since the perspective from which it was taken is now located in the middle of a sheep pasture which is surrounded by an electronic fence, which we were unable to vault! |
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The Chapel at Dale, showing at left original Romanesque elements, with post-Reformation additions on the right. | |
Medieval tracery in the chapel. | |
Pathway to the cave of the "Baker's Hermit" | |
The "Baker-Hermit's" cave in the hills overlooking Dale. A famous healer, he lived his life in this cave. Markings above the holes strongly suggest an "awning" and porch in front of this cave. | |
Interior of the cave. Note the "carved cross" | |
Interior of the cave, other end. Note the "devotional niche" carved into the wall. | |
The view looking down from the Hermit's cave, and toward Dale. | |
Another view immediately below the arch. The Abbey Church and attendant buildings are entirely destroyed and not excavated, and lay on the other side of this arch. | |
Another perspective. | |
Another view of the former abbey infirmary, now "The Chapel" at Dale. | |
Medieval painting in "The Chapel" of the Visitation. | |
Older photograph of student's visiting the "Bakers Hermitage" cave. | |
View of Dale Abbey Church eastern apse window arch from neighboring sheep pastures. |