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Cambuskenneth Abbey

A Category A Listed Building in Stirling, Stirling

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.1235 / 56°7'24"N

Longitude: -3.9182 / 3°55'5"W

OS Eastings: 280852

OS Northings: 693961

OS Grid: NS808939

Mapcode National: GBR 1D.L7PY

Mapcode Global: WH4P6.SCD0

Plus Code: 9C8R43FJ+9P

Entry Name: Cambuskenneth Abbey

Listing Date: 3 February 1978

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 387181

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB41086

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Cambuskenneth Abbey, Cambuskenneth

ID on this website: 200387181

Location: Stirling

County: Stirling

Town: Stirling

Electoral Ward: Stirling North

Traditional County: Perthshire

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Description

Bell-tower Circa 1300. restored by William Mackison
(Stirling) 1864. Free standing, close to NW angle of nave,
large 3-storey ashlar built with vaulted ground floor 64'
high, 2 windows of 2 lights on each face at belfry stage.
Foundations: Church and cloistral buildings with outlying
buildings on E. Remains of W doorway of church fairly entire.
Excavated by Mackison 1864. Collection of fragments preserved
within tower.

Statement of Interest

Guardianship Monument and Scheduled Ancient Monument, No 90055.

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