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UNESCO World Heritage Site in England
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Surprise View in Studley Royal Park, showing Fountains Abbey
Locationnear Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
CriteriaCultural: (i), (iv)
Reference372bis
Inscription1986 (10th Session)
Extensions2012
Area308.8 ha (1.192 sq mi)
Buffer zone1,622 ha (6.26 sq mi)
Coordinates54°6′58″N 1°34′23″W / 54.11611°N 1.57306°W / 54.11611; -1.57306
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens is located in North YorkshireFountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water GardensLocation of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens in North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens is a World Heritage Site in North Yorkshire. It was purchased by the National Trust in 1983. The 800 acres (323 hectares) site comprises:

References

  1. France, Sarah, and Natural England Palaeontology. "“In All, Let Nature Never be Forgot” Integrating the management of natural and cultural values at Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey World Heritage Site" Culturally Natural or Naturally Cultural (2017): 30-34.
  2. "National Trust Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden". National Trust. Retrieved 20 April 2012.

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