The ‘awe-inspiring’ Abbey that dominated the Fens

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Thorney Abbey was once one of the most important Christian sites in the Fens. Prior to the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII, it compared with Peterborough and Ely Cathedrals. Hannah Saunders discovered its fascinating past. (Photo credit: DEA ICAS94/De Agostini/Getty)