Warden Abbey, The Monastic Landscape

To feed, clothe, and equip over 450 men for life in a medieval monastery was no mean feat. So how was it done? ‘Warden Abbey. The Monastic Landscape’ introduces the resources used by one Cistercian house in Bedfordshire including the farms, fishponds, gardens, orchards, workshops, and mills which provided for the necessities of life, while vineyards, dovecotes, and warrens identified the monks as part of the social elite. The landscape was sculpted on a vast scale to deliver practical and aesthetically pleasing results, efforts which have left an enduring legacy in the countryside. Enjoy aerial photographs showing the site of the former abbey and its home farms or use this little guide to unravel the mysteries of your surroundings as you explore Warden Abbey Vineyard today. [21 pages, A5, 30 illustrations including superb reconstruction paintings of Warden Abbey (front and back covers) by artists Peter Dunn and Phil Kenning.] UK Postage will be added in the basket. Contact us for overseas orders.