Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Lindores Abbey
Lindores Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Lindores Abbey is a cathedral in scotland central, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1181. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lindores Abbey was a Tironensian abbey on the outskirts of Newburgh in Fife, Scotland. Now a reduced ruin, it lies on the southern banks of the River Tay, about 1-mile (1.6 km) north of the village of Lindores and is a scheduled monument. The abbey was founded as a daughter house of Kelso Abbey in 1191 (some sources say 1178), by David, Earl of Huntingdon, on land granted to him by his brother William the Lion. The first abbot was Guido, Prior of Kelso, under whom the buildings were mostly completed. The church, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and St. Andrew, was 195 feet (59 m) long, with transepts 110 feet (34 m) long. Edward I of England, John Balliol, David II, and James III were among the monarchs who visited Lindores at different times. The Abbey ceased operation in 1559.
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Background
History
David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, who died during imprisonment at Falkland Palace in 1402, was buried at the Abbey. The abbey was sacked by a mob from Dundee in 1543, and again by John Knox and his supporters in 1559. According to Knox, the Protestants overthrew the altars, broke up statues, burned the books and vestments and made them cast aside their monkish habits. After the Reformation, the Abbey passed into the hands of a Commendator, one whose loyal service to the crown was rewarded by the gift of the ecclesiastical income and property. The monks remained for a time, but the Abbey began to be dismantled around 1584. In the following years the Abbey buildings were quarried as a source…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3525, -3.2253
- Address
- Abbey Road, Newburgh, KY14 6HH
- Phone
- +44 1337 842547
- Established
- 1181
- Official site
- lindoresabbeydistillery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2614230 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lindores Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lindores Abbey?
- Lindores Abbey is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.3525°, -3.2253°.
- When was Lindores Abbey built?
- Lindores Abbey dates to 1181.
- What denomination is Lindores Abbey?
- Lindores Abbey is affiliated with Christianity.