Pontefract Abbey

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Abbey
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings Monastic_artifacts
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Gothic
Dormitory
Cloisters
Chapter house
Refectories
gptkbp:artwork Stained glass windows
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Pontefract_Castle
gptkbp:communityEvents Heritage open days
gptkbp:cultural_impact Local heritage
gptkbp:current_use Tourist attraction
gptkbp:defeated Yes
gptkbp:dissolved 1537
gptkbp:educational_programs Guided tours
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Pontefract_cakes
gptkbp:famousPerson gptkb:Henry_VIII
gptkbp:floors Approximately 20 acres
gptkbp:founded 11th century
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Richard_II
gptkbp:historical_significance Community engagement
Economic development
Art and architecture
Education and literacy
Tourism development
Political influence
Cultural identity
Cultural exchange
Preservation efforts
Agricultural practices
Social structure
Religious practices
Public interest
Role in local economy
Monastic_life
Cistercian_influence_in_England
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:English_Reformation
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Charters and records
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pontefract Abbey
gptkbp:is_essential_for Medieval period
gptkbp:is_governed_by gptkb:English_Heritage
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Historic_England
gptkbp:localLegends Ghost stories
gptkbp:location Pontefract,_West_Yorkshire,_England
gptkbp:notableFor Historical significance
gptkbp:order Cistercian
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Kirkstall_Abbey
gptkb:Rievaulx_Abbey
Fountains Abbey
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Scheduled monument
gptkbp:visitors Open to the public