Arbroath Abbey
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| Address | Abbey St, Arbroath DD11 1EG, UK |
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| Hours | Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM |
| Did you know | The Abbey is most famous for the Declaration of Arbroath of 1320 in which the independence of Scotland was asserted. |
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| ID | 1138166 |
About Arbroath Abbey
Arbroath Abbey, in the Scottish town of Arbroath, was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion for a group of Tironensian Benedictine monks from Kelso Abbey. It was consecrated in 1197 with a dedication to the deceased Saint Thomas Becket, whom the king had met at the English court.
Where is the Arbroath Abbey
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Stone of Destiny heads south for coronation
Apr 28,2023 2:50 am
... " The stone reappeared months later 500 miles away in Arbroath Abbey - a place that was important to Scotland s independence history...
Stone of Destiny to return to Westminster Abbey for coronation
Sep 12,2022 9:21 am
... It was found months later, 500 miles away, at the high altar of Arbroath Abbey...
