Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Eccles
Eccles in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
About
Eccles is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eccles (Scottish Gaelic: An Eaglais. Brythonic/Welsh: Eglwys) is a village and agricultural parish near Kelso in Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. The village is conjoined with Birgham and Leitholm.
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Background
History
It is said that there was a Christian enclave at Eccles in the 6th century or possibly before. Watson gives the derivation as most likely from the Welsh (or Cumbric) eglwys meaning church and places with this name element are thought to indicate ancient Christian sites. Gospatric, Earl of Dunbar (or his wife) founded St. Mary's Cistercian convent at Eccles in 1156. Regent Albany stayed at Eccles Priory in November 1522 during an unsuccessful siege of Wark Castle. It was burnt by the Earl of Hertford's forces in 1545, then laicised to the Home family. Only two barrel-vaulted cells of the east range at the west end of the churchyard survive as well as architectural fragments built into later…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6660, -2.3750
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD5 7PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5332193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eccles, Scottish Borders (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Village Hall, Main Street, Eccles
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Eccles Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
St Mary's Convent
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Eccles Priory
Archaeological sites · 0.2 km
Eccles
Villages · 0.5 km
Crosshall cross
Abbeys & priories · 0.9 km
Kingsrig
Vineyards · 2.1 km
Overmains
Historic houses · 2.7 km
Bridge, Lambden Burn, Mersington House
Historic bridges · 2.9 km
Site of Millington Lodge
Archaeological sites · 2.9 km
enclosure 250m SSE of Lochton
Vineyards · 3.0 km
Leitholm
Castles · 3.2 km
Eccles is a town located in North East England. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Things to see in Eccles
144 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Eccles →
📷 3Parks · Scottish Lowlands
Kelso RFC
Kelso RFC in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Other places · Scottish Lowlands
Corn Exchange, 29 Woodmarket, Kelso
Corn Exchange, 29 Woodmarket, Kelso in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
River Teviot
River Teviot in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Kelso Bridge
Kelso Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Scottish Lowlands
Wallace Nick railway station
Wallace Nick railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Kelso Town Hall
Kelso Town Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Scottish Lowlands
Kelso railway station
Kelso railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 4Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands
Crosshall cross
Crosshall cross in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Racecourses · Scottish Lowlands
Kelso Racecourse
Kelso Racecourse in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 3📷 4Other places · Scottish Lowlands
Kelso Hospital
Kelso Hospital in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Scottish Lowlands
Carham railway station
Carham railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Scottish Lowlands
Sprouston railway station
Sprouston railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
RAF Charterhall
RAF Charterhall in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
1-3 Horsemarket, Kelso
1-3 Horsemarket, Kelso — house in Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
10 Abbey Row, Kelso
10 Abbey Row, Kelso — house in Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
10 The Square, Kelso
10 The Square, Kelso — house in Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Village Hall, Main Street, Eccles
Village Hall, Main Street, Eccles — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Eccles Parish Church
Eccles Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
St Mary's Convent
St Mary's Convent — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Eccles Priory
Eccles Priory — a archaeological site in scotland central.
📷 5📷 4Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands
Crosshall cross
Crosshall cross in England North East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Eccles
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Coldstream Holiday Park
Coldstream Holiday Park — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Blackadder Caravan Park
Blackadder Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
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📷 7Hotels · North East England
Collingwood Arms
Collingwood Arms — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Springwood Estate Caravan Park
Springwood Estate Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 4Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Newcastle Arms
Newcastle Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Royal Bar, 15 Market Square, Duns
The Royal Bar, 15 Market Square, Duns in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Masons Arms
The Masons Arms in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Victoria Hotel
The Victoria Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eccles?
- Eccles is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD5 7PT).
- What is Eccles?
- Eccles in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eccles?
- Drivers can use postcode TD5 7PT.
- How do I get to Eccles?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD5 7PT. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.