Studley Royal Endowment

Endowment to support the National Trust's acquisition of the park and assumption of maintenance of Fountains Abbey from the DoE.Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal are unique for their stunning 18th Century Landscape and Water Garden, integrating the ruins of Fountains Abbey. The estate also includes one of the finest monastic mills in Europe; a deer park with old trees, landscaped with long vistas and avenues; Fountains Hall, an Elizabethan mansion. The property totals 822 acres. The property was declared a World Heritage site in 1986.