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The greater abbeys of England (1908)

Gasquet, Francis Aidan, 1846-1929 · London, Chatto & Windus · leaf 150

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them what buildings were needed by Cistercians:the great cloister with the church on the north, theChapter House with parlour and library on the east, withthe dormitory above; the refedtory, calefa6lory and kit-chen on the south; the store-house with dormitory forlay brethren on the west. Outside… … MX HZ P o s. Fountains About the middle of the twelfth century misfortunebefell the abbey. The abbot, Henry Murdack, becameinvolved in certain disputes about the succession tothe See of York: one party, deeming themselves injuredby the adherence of the abbey to the other side, madetheir way into…

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