From the canal at Kirkstall Lock you can see the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. It took 5 years for the Kings soldiers to reach the abbey and strip it of its wealth, the lead roof was taken and the Abbey fell into ruin.
15/06/2008
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From the canal at Kirkstall Lock you can see the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. It took 5 years for the Kings soldiers to reach the abbey and strip it of its wealth, the lead roof was taken and the Abbey fell into ruin. 15/06/2008
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