'Green Man' roof boss in Jumièges Abbey
Originally founded in AD 654 but pillaged by the Vikings, Jumièges Abbey's subsequent Norman Romanesque building was consecrated in 1067 in the presence of William the Conqueror. This roof boss is in the gatehouse at the entrance to the abbey, which dates back to the 14th century.
The abbey was enlarged further in 1256 with the addition of a Gothic east end. The abbey was ruined during the French Revolution as a result of the suppression of monasteries. What remains was described as "the most beautiful ruin in the whole of France" by Victor Hugo.
'Green Man' roof boss in Jumièges Abbey
Originally founded in AD 654 but pillaged by the Vikings, Jumièges Abbey's subsequent Norman Romanesque building was consecrated in 1067 in the presence of William the Conqueror. This roof boss is in the gatehouse at the entrance to the abbey, which dates back to the 14th century.
The abbey was enlarged further in 1256 with the addition of a Gothic east end. The abbey was ruined during the French Revolution as a result of the suppression of monasteries. What remains was described as "the most beautiful ruin in the whole of France" by Victor Hugo.