Thornton Abbey: A Photo Essay

Why, we will go to Thornton,
And there we'll joyful sing,
Of liberty from Alcohol,
The potent, tyrant King —
While all his slaves are bound and chain'd,
And must their glasses sip,
They cannot like teetotallers,
To Thornton take a trip.
— Temperence Society Poster; 1851.

Welcome to Thornton Abbey. This short photo essay was created to impart upon the viewer a little background about the Abbey, and its long history, and show some of the sights, scenes, textures and stories to be found.