Quarr Abbey, c.1874
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More about this scene
Quarr Abbey was probably named after the extensive quarries in the neighbourhood. The abbey was founded in 1132 by Baldwin de Redvers, afterwards Lord of the Island and Earl of Devon. After spending centuries as farm buildings, the abbey was restored by French monks early in the 20th century. Ryde is the nearest Island port to the mainland, and a speedy crossing was usually guaranteed. In recent years the steamers so familiar to the Victorians have been replaced by faster ships and hovercrafts. Tourists can be met, as the photograph shows, by a convenient train or tram at the end of the pier.
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