Buckfast Abbey, Devon - April 11, 2019

Interior of Buckfast Abbey looking towards the High Altar

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - April 11, 2019

Buckfast Abbey Font

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - April 11, 2019

Chapel at Buckfast Abbey dedicated to Saint Thomas More. Sir Thomas More was executed for treason after he refused to take an oath attached to the Act of Succession, which recognised any children of the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne to be rightful heirs to the throne. Sir Thomas' goats hair shirt is displayed in the centre of the Altar.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - April 11, 2019

The High Altar - Buckfast Abbey covered for Lent

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - April 11, 2019

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Buckfast Abbey, Devon - April 11, 2019

The Chapel of Christ the High Priest

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - April 08, 2019

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - April 08, 2019

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 25, 2018

Buckfast Abbey showing the flags marking the Abbey's Milennium.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 25, 2018

Buckfast Abbey showing the flags marking the Abbey's Milennium.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

Buckfast Abbey showing the flags marking the Abbey's Milennium.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The sensory garden

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.

Buckfast Abbey, Devon - October 23, 2018

The Millennium Garden was designed by Maia Hall and supported by Abbey Head Gardener Aaron Southgate, to represent the view looking out from the monastery window, catching site of the magnificent stag through the silver birches. Featuring a central arched window framing the stag drinking from the pool - a representation of the Abbey’s logo. Naturalistic planting, sculptural stumps and the use of logs to create a rustic wall all reflect the lifecycle in the adjacent woodlands. The balance of life and death, creativity and growth are all represented by the interweaving of planting and deadwood structures. This is accentuated by the sinuous deadwood branches used to cap the log wall. The aim of the garden is to show how the formality and beauty of religion live in harmony with the beautiful valley the monks have chosen to inhabit. The meandering silvery pathway is reminiscent of a river bed or holy walk. The log seating is for quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. Clipped hornbeam hedges define the garden space. Our colour scheme is strictly green and white with touches of blue to enhance the tranquil ambience. The Buckfast Abbey Millennium Garden is about balance, space, peacefulness, rejuvenation and authenticity.