Fountains Abbey - Yorkshire England - Ackrill Postcard SP24

Color-tinted vintage postcard of Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire, England.

Scene Details:

• The ruined church with its square tower and tall arched windows rises above the grounds
• Broken stone walls and arches frame the remains of the nave and tower
• Grass lawns, shrubs, and flowerbeds fill the foreground, and wooded hillsides slope down along the right side
• Older stone buildings of the abbey complex appear at the left
• Caption reads "Fountains Abbey." in the upper left corner

Postal Markings:

• Card bears a circular HARROGATE cancel reading 10 PM Aug 1 05 over a green stamp bearing a profile portrait
• Handwritten pencil message opens "Dear B & J" and describes arriving that day, mentions "The Crisis" to Germany, and reports having a most enjoyable time; several words are difficult to read
• Addressed to Mrs. Lockey, 76 Julian Avenue, South Shields on Tyne
• Red ornamental royal crest printed on the back with "B. Ackrill, Printer, Harrogate" and "Write here for inland postage only"

Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D