Thame Park

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Thame Park House was built on the site of Thame Abbey, founded in 1138 for the Cistercian Order. The abbey church was consecrated in 1145. In the Dissolution of the Monasteries the abbey was suppressed and the church demolished. The current house incorporates parts of the abbey including the early 16th century abbot's house. Its interior is one of the earliest examples of the Italian Renaissance in England. A Georgian west wing was added in the 18th century. In about 1840 parts of the foundations of the abbey church were excavated: it was 230 feet (70 m) long and 70 feet (21 m) wide, with a Lady Chapel extending a further 45 feet (14 m) at the east end. (credit Wikipedia)
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Coordinates:   51°43'33"N   -0°57'51"E
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