Crowland Abbey - West front of the ruined nave (13th C) next to the church and bell tower.

Crowland Abbey - Green Man

Crowland Abbey - Dog-toothed Norman arch.

Crowland Abbey - Wooden epitaph on wall reads: “Beneath this place six foot in length, against ye Clarke pew, lyeth the Body of Abrm. Baly, he dyed ye 3 of Jan. 1704 Also ye Body of Mary his Wid: she dyed the 21 of May, 1705. Also ye Body of Abrm. son of ye sd. Abrm. and Mary he dyed ye 13 Jan. 1704 also 2 which dyed in their Enfancy. "Mans life is like unto a winters day, some brake their fast, and so depart away, others stay dinner then departs full fed, the longest age but supps and goes to bed. U, Reader, then behold and see: as wee must now so must ye bee."

A visit to #CrowlandAbbey (Croyland) today, believed to be the resting place of #HerewardTheWake

Well worth a visit.

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