Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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gfh.e Crirrurott fj T. E. Cox, Ripon. England (Sarhfus anil Stpmt (£atlu’iu al “tUitt) toftiit commanding majesty tfjr totters fe tanb out relifbrd from tije respectful boughs Of safety trees, tfjdt its firm form embotters; Slnb o’er tfjy city a sense of safety tfjrotts.” XN recent years, because of its beautiful location and healthful climate, Ripon has gained a considerable reputation as a health resort. Its medicinal springs or Spa have caused hundreds to visit the city during the summer months and a large modern hotel has recently been built for the accommodation of the guests. The above picture is a view of the Spa Gardens as taken from the hotel, and shows the Ripon Cathedral in the distance. [271

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Jfnimlaina Hall rural sights alone, Out rural sound etfjilacatc tfjc spirit, and restore Z,t}c tone of lanqutd nature.” EOT NTAINS HALL is a picturesque mansion in the Jacobean style which was built by Sir Stephen Procter of Wirsell in 1677. The site and adjacent lands were purchased from Fountains Abbe and the builder then appropriated the materials he deemed most available, unscrupulously pulling down tire infirmary and other parts of the monastery, and using the materials for the residence. Much of the fine carved stone work, for which the mansion is noted, was taken from the Abbey. Fountains Hall is located but a short distance from Ripon, adjoining the ruins of Fountains Abbey. [26]

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 I. K Cox. Ripon. linclard Jfannlatns Abbey 3ffrnm ibr § mttb tast “ too ot tljrrc columns ant manp a stone garble ant granite bjitfj grass o’er grobm. ■0ut upon Ijinif to o focebcc bull leabe, 2dut enough ot tlje past tor tfjr tuturc to geirbe.” EOUNTAINS ABBEY is located about two miles from Ripon in a beautiful vale, thru which winds the River Skell. The establishment of this monastery came about from the exceptional piety of a number of the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey at York. who. being dissatisfied with what they con- sidered the laxity of discipline prevailing there, determined to withdraw from the abbey and adopt a more strict rule and more severe discipline. After considerable difficult) they broke from St. Mary’s and founded Fountains Abbey which was one of the Cistercian order. After grave difficulties and struggles with poverty the monastery began to flourish. It soon became one of the richest as well as one of the largest and most magnificent monasteries in the kingdom. The possessions of this wealthy house stretched without interruption a distance of more than thirty miles and upon very 1281