St Mary's Abbey, York
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The Abbey of St Mary is a ruined Benedictine abbey in York, England and a scheduled monument.
Ruins of St Mary's Abbey Church
Ruins of the abbey church from the southern end
The abbot's house
A portion of the remaining walls
King's Manor
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The King's Manor is a Grade I listed building in York, England. As of July 2026, it is part of York St John University. It is located on Exhibition Square, in the city centre.
St Mary's Abbey, York
…Master Simon, all of whom were still alive upon the completion of the project in 1294. The abbot's house, built of brick in 1483, survives as the King's Manor because it became the seat of the Council of the North in 1539; the abbots of St Mary's and the abbey featured in the medieval and early modern ballads…
Front facade of King's Manor