The first century
In 1902 the monks celebrated their first 100 years of living the monastic life in Ampleforth Valley. As part of that centenary thanksgiving, they published a photo album of the place. Few of these albums survive, but our thanks go to Mr & Mrs Bryan Hollier for allowing us to scan theirs.
Some of the captions are missing or need editing. If you know more details about what is in each photo please use the form at the end of the album to let us know! We would be very grateful.
From the commemorative centenary photo album of 1902
- The Bell Passage viewed from the east
- The Bell Passage viewed from the west
- St Benedict's Square
- The Big Passage
- The Big Study
- The Biography Room
- The Old Calefactory
- The Old Calefactory
- Combined Cadet Force parade
- The monks' cemetery
- The monastic cloister from the east
- The monastic cloister from the west
- The Abbey and College viewed from the north-east
- The Abbey and College viewed from the south
- The Abbey and College viewed from the south-east
- The Abbey and College viewed from the south-west
- The Abbey and College viewed from the north-west
- The north face of the monastery
- The monastery staircase
- The monks' refectory
- The monks' refectory
- The monks' choir in the Old Church
- Inside the Old Church
- Inside the Old Church
- Inside the Old Church
- The high altar of the Old Church
- The staircase of the Old House
- The Porter's Lodge
- The Prior's Gallery of the monastery
- The chemistry lab
- The view from the far side of the valley
- The swimming pool
- An unidentified dormitory
- An unidentified dormitory
- An unidentifed entrance
- An unidentified library
- Some unidentified monks
- An unidentified room
- An unidentified room
- The Upper Library
- A washroom
Please use this form to tell us more about these photos, or to send us one of your own!