Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands
Kilwinning Abbey
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Kilwinning Abbey — monastery in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kilwinning · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Kilwinning Abbey is located in North Ayrshire, postcode KA13 6BA. The nearest railway station is Kilwinning, which is 0.8 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Kilwinning Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "monastery in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6532°, -4.6982°.
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Heritage listing
Kilwinning Abbey is a ruined abbey located in the centre of the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
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From Historic Environment Scotland
Take a quick look at Kilwinning Abbey, the peaceful home of an order of monks founded in the late 1100s. Visit the site today or contact Historic Environment Scotland for more information.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kilwinning Abbey is a ruined abbey located in the centre of the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Background
History
Kilwinning was a Tironensian Benedictine monastic community, named after Tiron in the diocese of Chartres. The abbey was dedicated to Saint Winning and the Virgin Mary, and founded sometime between 1162 and 1188 with monks coming from Kelso. The patron is not known for certain, but it may have been Richard de Morville, Lord of Cunninghame and Great Constable of Scotland, perhaps with the backing and assistance of King William of Scotland. A story developed that another Sir Richard de Morville who was involved in the murder of Thomas Becket was the founder of the abbey, however despite the likelihood of the families being the same, the dates of the events make this connection impossible. The…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6532, -4.6982
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA13 6BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Kilwinning — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.kilwinning.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2363506 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kilwinning Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kilwinning Abbey - 2 - April 2008.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilwinning Abbey?
- Kilwinning Abbey is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA13 6BA).
- What is Kilwinning Abbey?
- Kilwinning Abbey — monastery in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Kilwinning Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Kilwinning, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA13 6BA.
- When was Kilwinning Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Kilwinning Abbey a listed building?
- Kilwinning Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Kilwinning Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Kilwinning, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA13 6BA.