Neath Abbey Ruins, 3 Neath Port Talbot, Wales Poster
About "Ancient Stones" ~ The ancient Neath Abbey (built 1129 AD) in Neath, Wales, features in this atmospheric, artistic HDR photograph by Skye Ryan-Evans ©. " Neath Abbey was a Cistercian monastery, located near the present-day town of Neath in South Wales, UK. It was once the largest abbey in Wales. Substantial ruins can still be seen, and are in the care of Cadw. Tudor historian John Leland called Neath Abbey "the fairest abbey of all Wales. Neath Abbey was established in 1129 AD when Sir Richard de Granville, one of the Twelve Knights of Glamorgan, gave 8,000 acres (32 km²) of his estate in Glamorgan, Wales to Savigniac monks from western Normandy. The first monks arrived in 1130. Following the assumption of the Savigniac order into the Cistercian order in 1147, Neath Abbey also became a Cistercian house. The abbey was ravaged by the Welsh uprisings of the 13th century, and eventually dissolved by King Henry VIII of England in 1539. At this time, the abbey was turned into a large estate." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neath_Abbey (Available in more sizes by request. Just message us at the front of our gallery to let us know which size you'd like. We're happy to assist. :))
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