the oak gateway at the ancient ruins of the 13th century tudor abbey at titchfield, fareham in hampshire england

13th abandoned abbey ancient architecture arcway arrowslit battlements bows buildings castle century church cloisters community cross crossbows defenses derelict dissolution england english fareham forest fortifications fortress gate gates gateway hampshire heavy henry heritage historic house life looming manor mansion medieval mighty monastaries monastery monastic monks new oak premonstratensian priests ramparts religious romantic ruin ruins slit south stone suppression titchfield tower tudor turrets viii window work