Entrance to the church, and yes your eyes are not deceiving you, the outer arch has a lean to one side.
This shows the foundations which hold up the stone pillars.
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Tuesday 15 July 2014
CROYLANDS ABBEY.
Croyland Abbey ( also spelled Crowland ) is a Church of England Parish Church, formerly part of a Benedictine Abbey Church in Crowland, Lincolnshire, England. Croyland Abbey is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, Saint Bartholomew and Saint Guthlac. The town of Croyland was captured after a short siege by Parliamentarian Forces in 1643 and this appears to have been when serious damage was done to the structure. The Nave roof fell in 1720, the main south wall was taken down in 1744.The north aisle of the nave was refurbished and remains in use as the parish church. The church contains a skull which is identified as the skull of the 9th century Abbot Theodore who was killed at the altar by Vikings. The relic used to be on public view until it was stolen from it`s display case in 1982. The skull was returned anonymously in 1999.
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Even though the Abbey has been damaged over time by different forces, it is still an impressive piece of architecture. I was always amazed at the ingeniousness of how they supported arches while building them. It certainly looks like it is being taken care of now. Great photos, my friend!
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