Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands
Saddell Abbey
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Saddell Abbey — abbey in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Saddell Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "abbey in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.5318°, -5.5119°.
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Saddell Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery located in western Scotland. The abbey was established in 1160 by Somerled, Lord of Kintyre, who was killed in 1164. The abbey was completed by his son, Ragnall, a few years later. The original layout of the abbey included a church and three adjoining buildings grouped around a cloister. Saddell Abbey is widely known for its important collection of life-sized stone carvings and burial slabs that were constructed from the 14th to the 16th centuries.
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Saddell Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery located in western Scotland. The abbey was established in 1160 by Somerled, Lord of Kintyre, who was killed in 1164. The abbey was completed by his son, Ragnall, a few years later. The original layout of the abbey included a church and three adjoining buildings grouped around a cloister. Saddell Abbey is widely known for its important collection of life-sized stone carvings and burial slabs that were constructed from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Historic Environment Scotland established the site as a scheduled monument in 1975.
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Background
History
The abbey was established as a House of Cistercian Monks by Norse nobleman, Somerled, Lord of Kintyre. The abbey was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Somerled established the abbey in 1160, but was killed in 1164 in the Battle of Renfrew. Somerled's son, Ragnall, succeeded his father as Lordy of Kintyre and completed the construction of the abbey. He is also referred to as the abbey's founder.
Description
Saddell Abbey originally consisted of a church and three adjoining buildings grouped around a cloister. The church consisted of an aisleless nave and choir and north and south transepts laid out in the cruciform style. Little remains of the original abbey structures. An assemblage of stone walls surrounded by a burial ground represent the north transept and nave of the original church. Saddell Abbey is widely known for its important collection of life-sized stone carvings and burial slabs. Several of the 14th to 16th century stone carvings, including a cross, six grave slabs and five effigies, are on display under a special shelter at the entrance to the abbey site. Other slabs are located…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5318, -5.5119
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA28 6RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1201
- Official site
- www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1775890 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Saddell Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saddell Abbey 20100928 north transept and choir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saddell Abbey?
- Saddell Abbey is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA28 6RA).
- What is Saddell Abbey?
- Saddell Abbey — abbey in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Saddell Abbey?
- Drivers can use postcode PA28 6RA.
- When was Saddell Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Saddell Abbey a listed building?
- Saddell Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Saddell Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA28 6RA. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.