Fountains Abbey Directory References Images Discover Brain Games: 8 Philosophical Puzzles and Paradoxes The Fastest Animals on Earth 10 Great Sports Rivalries 7 of the World’s Deadliest Shipwrecks The Fermi Paradox: Where Are All the Aliens? What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo? Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous? Contents Fountains Abbey historical abbey, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Ask the Chatbot a Question Learn about this topic in these articles:Ripon In Ripon…containing the impressive ruins of Fountains Abbey, a Cistercian monastery, is located 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Ripon; the complex was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986. Pop. (2001) 15,922; (2011) 16,702.Read More