Furness Abbey

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Furness Abbey is located in Barrow-in-Furness and was once one of the richest Cistercian monasteries in England and the red sand stone ruins have stood here for 700 years.

A comprehensive guide book and audio tour take you through the number of buildings that made up the Abbey, which includes the Precinct and Outer Court, the Church with North and South Transept, the Cloister Court, Chapter House, the dormitory, infirmary and kitchen. There was a time when the magnificent remains of the Furness Abbey housed a thriving community of a wealthy order and wandering through what’s left you can get a glimpse of its former glory.