Buckfast Abbey conforms precisely to the original medieval ground plans. It is in essence a Gothic Revival copy of Perpendicular Gothic architecture with artistic license taken where the original architectural sources were lacking.
It was refounded in 1882 having previously been abolished in or around 1539.
It is the only completely rebuilt medieval monastery in the country. Most of the construction work was undertaken by the monks themselves during a 55 year span using often haphazard and dangerous construction methods.
The abbey is famous these days for it's Buckfast alcoholic drink that is particularly popular in and around Glasgow.
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