Windows to the Sky

Bolton Priory stands in an idyllic spot by the small village of Bolton Abbey on a sweeping bend of the River Wharfe. The priory is often referred to as Bolton Abbey, but its proper name is Bolton Priory.

Wharfedale in snapshot

The priory was founded in 1151 by Alice de Romille as a place for Augustinian canons – also known as the ‘Black Canons’. It took over 100 years to build and is an impressive display of architecture. Although partly destroyed during Henry VIII’s disolution of the monasteries, the main walls still stand, the old windows providing intriguing windows to the sky.

The Priory

The drama of light and dark.

Window painted blue

From The Monastery