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neonpollen
07-09-2006, 20:13
Ok so this is the Church in Alkborough not the Abbey :)
http://photos.neonpollen.com/tp/Aukborough-Church.jpg

Thornton Abbey Entrance
http://photos.neonpollen.com/tp/Abbey_Entrance.jpg

Gatehouse Door
http://photos.neonpollen.com/tp/Gatehouse-Door.jpg

Rear of the Gatehouse
http://photos.neonpollen.com/tp/Gatehouse-wideshot-2.jpg

The Chapter House
http://photos.neonpollen.com/tp/Chapter-House.jpg

It's amazing what you find on your own doorstep, I've lived all my life no more than 30 miles from these ruins and I never knew they were there :)
Marcel
07-09-2006, 21:55
That looks a fantastic place to visit.
The amount of detail still 'there', as shown in your 'Abbey Entrance' shot...

I love stuff like this. When I went to Fountains Abbey, even though I got there late, I was amazed by what I saw,.....and I only 'did' the main abbey bit.

Will have a google for at Thornton Abbey. Thanks for sharing!
neonpollen
07-09-2006, 22:10
There are loads of gargoyles hidden away on the ruins, the odd Green Man carving too. Here is a 100% crop of the front of the gatehouse, not a good image but it shows the kind of detail on the buildings themselves.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/732/medium/Gatehouse-Decorations.jpg

It's only 30 miles from me so if you decide to visit some time drop me a line and I'll tag along. If you go on a Sunday you can gain access to the interior of the gatehouse apparently so I'll have to go back and look around again.
Bachs
07-09-2006, 22:27
The first shot in particular (the chapter house) is incredible.

Just up my street this kind of stuff!
chuckles
07-09-2006, 22:50
Coo, all cos a King wanted a divorce! Well, they'd be whole buildings if he didn't!

Good shots, love the detail.
busterboy
10-09-2006, 08:50
The first shot in particular (the chapter house) is incredible.

Just up my street this kind of stuff!

Yes I agree, You have brought out the best in these shots with good compostition, great contrast and colour.:)
Ally
10-09-2006, 10:09
very nice indeed :thumbs:
neonpollen
10-09-2006, 15:13
Thanks guys, you won't believe how many attepts I had at exposing the Gatehouse Door before I got the look I was after, it didn't help that the Sun kept dodging behind the clods everytime I thought I'd got my exposure right.