Niche statues of abbots at Crowland or Croyland Abbey church in 1974.

Niche statues of abbots at Crowland or Croyland Abbey church in 1974. In the early 11th century Croyland was among a select list of abbeys with mitred abbots. These two statues may represent two of Crowland ( or Croyland ) Abbey's abbots. The Abbey was destroyed by Thomas Cromwell in Henry VIII's reign during the Dissolution of the Monasteries leaving a small part for a parish church. This was attacked In the English Civil War by Oliver Cromwell when Royalists used it as a fortification. These statues may no longer be in the same location. Historical photograph was taken in 1974 for a Readers Digest publication.