All there is now is the sun shining through the stretched archways where once handsome windows would have once stood. What windows were there? What people were inspired in their glass shapes?
This building has stood so long without use or care, a testament to those that built it – the immortalisation of their being and existence still survives. But what forces tore this building apart – what hatred? What left this building of worship and solitude in such a mess?
How now only to the nature that has taken over it. Perhaps it’s now more beautiful this way than it was?
Simon 🙂
No ownership claimed on image – Unknown church in unknown location.
How great would this be to visit?! Always amazes me with how structures still withstand after all these years. Awesome history behind it. Also gorgeous photo👍
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That’s why I love old things the walls could tell stories if they could talk.
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100% agree. All you have to do is look at the old ruins and it’s as though they tell a story in itself.
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That’s it and they’re being to tell all.
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This is Whitby Abbey, and beautiful photo too.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitby_Abbey
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I was hoping someone could tell me. I can look up it’s history now! 😃
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It’s a beautiful image, lovely abbey too, and your very welcome.
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Historical ruins add their own special beautiful to this world. Lovely post.
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Thanks, the mood in the picture really got me thinking
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That photo is a great prompt. I think all those ancient ruins make for some great stories.
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Oh if the walks could speak…
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Reblogged this on Teresa McRae and commented:
beautiful ruins of an old church.
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Thanks Teresa :-))))
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You’re welcome.
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Beautiful.
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I love old ruins. I could spend all day there, just soaking it in.
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There’s something about them isn’t there?
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Yes!
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It certainly has a lot of character. I love places like this. Architecture is such a beautiful art, especially the ancient architecture. It is fun to imagine who may have erected it, and cherished it. It must have been so beautiful. You are right, it can be/is just as magnificent now. Thank you, and hugs!
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Evocative words and image Simon.
Evidence of ages and eras past have their own powerful resonances. They set the imagination and the enquiring working.
Our thirst for knowledge in all directions is sometimes our life blood
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It is funny, we look back and forward all the time.
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I think always when I am at historic places I automatically try to imagine how life was back then. How did everything look? What did people do on a daily base? It is so interesting!
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This is what I do, the 13th Century church down the road is prime example of this.
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A good one indeed!
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