Overijssel
Overijssel , province (1994 pop. 1,044,600), c,1,500 sq mi (3,885 sq km), E central Netherlands, between the IJsselmeer in the west and Germany in the east. Zwolle is the capital; other cities include Almelo , Deventer , Enschede , Kampen , and Zutphen . The province is drained by the IJssel River and several canals. It is generally sandy but supports extensive stock raising, orchard cultivation, and dairying. The province's chief manufactures include textiles, clothing, and machinery. The lordship of Overijssel belonged in the Middle Ages to the bishop of Utrecht but was sold (1527) to Emperor Charles V. It joined (1579) the Union of Utrecht and became one of the United Provs. of the Netherlands.
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Pilgrims head for traditional service at Fountains Abbey
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 12/27/1996; 257 words
; Step by step: Pilgrims arriving for a service at Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, yesterday after walking from Ripon...of the route first taken by 13 monks from St Mary's Abbey, York, in 1132 Photograph: Tim Smith/Guzelian
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Millennial pilgrims at Fountains Abbey
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 12/27/1999; 219 words
; The Very Rev John Methuen, Dean of Ripon, leads millennial pilgrims to Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, yesterday Guzelian
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Abbey fountain is day out highlight The Torbay Centre of the National Trust made an excellent start to their summer programme with an outing to Forde Abbey near Chard in Somerset.
Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 5/28/2007; 365 words
; ...programme with an outing to Forde Abbey near Chard in Somerset. The Abbey has 850 years of history. It...responsible for transforming Forde Abbey into the magnificent private...Foundation, the tallest powered fountain in England, was installed...
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Abbey fountains scheme sinks
Newspaper article from: Evening Mail; 1/16/1998; 373 words
; PLANS to turn a disused paddling pool in the shadow of Evesham Abbey into a major feature with ornamental fountains have been scrapped. The paddling pool in Abbey Park has fallen out of use and become an eyesore. Local councillors decided...
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Abbey fountains scheme sinks.
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England); 1/16/1998; 375 words
; PLANS to turn a disused paddling pool in the shadow of Evesham Abbey into a major feature with ornamental fountains have been scrapped. The paddling pool in Abbey Park has fallen out of use and become an eyesore. Local councillors decided...
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Young masons master medieval skills to repair Yorkshire's forgotten abbey
Newspaper article from: Yorkshire Post; 2/19/2008; 607 words
; ...work on the North Yorkshire abbey has given them a massive opportunity...ve worked at places like Fountains Abbey and Brodsworth Hall. People...the Rievaulx and Fountains abbeys for wealth and power and supported...foot tall north wall of the abbey's ruined church, and work...
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Medieval marvels revealed at abbey
Newspaper article from: Yorkshire Post; 5/31/2007; 570 words
; ...Heritage are working together at Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, to rebuild the ancient...river flows through the estate at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal and was...were built many centuries ago. Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal general...
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Abbey stages TV wedding finale
Newspaper article from: Yorkshire Post; 3/19/2005; 480 words
; ...Paul Jeeves THE ancient ruins of Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire will provide...Friends, Luke Webster, said: "Fountains Abbey was a fabulous location for...lay brothers, or working monks. Fountains Abbey, which is near Ripon and...
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European link-up a blessing for abbey site
Newspaper article from: Yorkshire Post; 5/17/2005; 497 words
; ...THE World Heritage Site at Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, which attracts...is represented by Fountains Abbey. The objective is to convert...religious heritage - looking at abbeys' and convents' role over...interpretation facilities at Fountains Abbey. This will include repairs...
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Talks mark trust's 20 years at abbey
Newspaper article from: Yorkshire Post; 10/3/2003; 519 words
; ...is used to taking parties around Fountains Abbey in all weathers, but now he is...In addition to his knowledge of Fountains Abbey, Mr Taylor is an expert...centre followed by lunch in the Fountains Restaurant, will continue as part...
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Fountains abbey
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Fountains abbey (Yorks.) was founded in Skelldale...at the end of the 13th cent. brought Fountains close to ruin. Political unrest and...monastic discipline, and at the dissolution Fountains was still the wealthiest Cistercian abbey...
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Fountains Abbey
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Fountains Abbey. An abbey near Ripon, founded from York in 1132; it became Cistercian in 1133. Extensive ruins of the church and cloister buildings survive.
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William of York, St
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
...Rome for the pallium in 1147, Eugenius III (a Cistercian) suspended him, and after his relatives had attacked Fountains Abbey , where the rival candidate was abbot, William was deposed. Pope Anastasius IV restored him in 1153 and gave him...
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nine altars
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
...between God and Man, nine squaring the Trinity. This is reflected in the design of certain retrochoirs (e.g. Fountains Abbey, Yorks. ( c. 1205–47), and Durham Cathedral (1242–1280s) ). Bibliography Whone (1990...
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Cullinan, Edward
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
...vernacular themes in his work, but this does not stand up to serious examination. His best-known work is perhaps the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Visitors' Centre, Yorkshire (1987–92). More recently, he designed a new landmark...
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