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Selby Abbey, Yorkshire

Selby is a small Yorkshire town, 12 miles south of York with one of the most impressive abbey churches found in England.
Most of these old historical photographs are numbered, the external shots are 995, 1327, 1328, 1329, 1330 & 1331 and the internal photographs are 617, 661, 1335 & 619. This may imply that Alfred visited Selby Abbey on at least two occasions.

Selby Abbey from the North West

Selby Abbey from the North West

Labelled on the back as a callotype.

Added to site: 12 July 2011

Selby Abbey from the North East (1327)

Selby Abbey from the North East

An external shot of Selby Abbey taken from the north east.

Added to site: 5 June 2011

Selby Abbey from the South East(1328)

Selby Abbey from the South East

An external shot of Selby Abbey taken from the south east.

Added to site: 30 June 2011

Selby Abbey from the South (1329)

Selby Abbey from the South

An external shot of Selby Abbey taken from the south. This image has been scanned from a postcard posted on 24th July 1917 in Bubwith to Mrs Robinson, Salisbury Street, Hessle.

Added to site: 14 June 2011

Selby Abbey Capital in Nave (658)

Selby Abbey Capital in Nave

A close up of on of the capitals in the Nave.

Added to site: 12 July 2011

Selby Abbey Capital in Choir (619)

Selby Abbey Capital in Choir

Detail shot of one of the capitals found in the Selby Abbey choir.

Added to site: 24 June 2011

St Mary's statue, Selby Abbey (1335)

Selby Abbey St Mary's statue

A well lit shot of St. Mary's statue.

Added to site: 1 February 2011

Selby Abbey from Church Lane

Selby Abbey from Church Lane

Google street view of the same scene.

Added to site: 23 May 2016

Selby Abbey from the South West (1330)

Selby Abbey from the South West

Selby Abbey shot from the South West.

Added to site: 23 May 2016

Selby Abbey West Doors (995)

Selby Abbey West Doors

The West Doors of Selby Abbey.

Added to site: 23 May 2016

Selby The Market Cross (1331)

Selby The Market Cross

The historic Market Cross.

Added to site: 23 May 2016

Selby Toll Bridge (997)

Selby Toll Bridge

The toll bridge over the river Ouse.

Added to site: 18 February 2017

Selby Abbey Choir (971)

Selby Abbey Choir

The choir of Selby Abbey, look east towards the alter.

Added to site: 21 February 2017
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