St Benet's Abbey

[Coolcat]

Part of the Ruins of St Benet's Abbey on the River Thurne in Norfolk.


CC9J4650 by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

CC9J4671 by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

I will take a longer look at the extensive site when I can as it looks to have a lot of potential

[John Liddle]

Re: St Benet's Abbey

It certainly looks an interesting place Jeff - what an intriguingly shaped tower for an Abbey! (but perhaps that's Normal For Norfolk )

[Coolcat]

Re: St Benet's Abbey

It's actually the gatehouse for the Abbey and as far as I know a combined windpump for drainage of the river water.

Don't quote me on that though as I only took a quick glance at the information board what was by my boat when I parked up to take a look

[tesarver]

Re: St Benet's Abbey

Like the composition of the 1st image, the 2nd seems a bit tight for that image

Tom

[Coolcat]

Re: St Benet's Abbey

I agree, someone had decided to put a fence in the way and I couldn't get back any further.
Didn't help that I only had the 70-200 lens to hand as that is all I packed along with the teleconvertor

Going to definitely pay the site another visit .
It's crying out for some B&W stuff, especially when there's some interest in the sky .

Is very helpful being able to moor the boat up right alongside as well

CC9J4647 by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

[Stan]

Re: St Benet's Abbey

the point of view of the second shot with the composition of the first would work better, ie the second is the more interesting but it is much too tight top and bottom of the frame

[Coolcat]

Re: St Benet's Abbey

I know

[rcarca]

Re: St Benet's Abbey

Is that St Benet as in Bill and Ben? Looks like someone has turned his flower pot upside down! Fantastic architecture. Interesting shots!

[Coolcat]

Re: St Benet's Abbey

I'm far too young to remember such things........honest