Abbeys & priories · Northern Ireland
Inch Abbey
Inch Abbey — Ruined monastery in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inch Abbey · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Inch Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1180. Designed by Jocelyn of Furness. Wikidata describes it as: "Ruined monastery in County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.3328°, -5.7333°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Inch Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery on the outskirts of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was founded by John de Courcy in the 12th-century. It was dissolved in 1541.
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Background
History
By the year 800 a monastery existed at this location called Inis Cumhscraighn and was situated on the River Quoile. In 1002, the monastery was sacked by Vikings led by Sitric, King of the Danes.
Architecture
It was constructed in a cruciform shape, which was standard for Cistercian buildings. The abbey contains an un-aisled chauncel with triple pointed lancet windows to the east, an aisled nave to the west and two projecting transepts to the north and south of the building.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3328, -5.7333
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 6HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Established
- 1180
- Nearest railway station
- Inch Abbey — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q671263 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inch Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Inch Abbey, Downpatrick, March 2010 (03).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inch Abbey?
- Inch Abbey is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 6HB).
- When was Inch Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1180. Designed by Jocelyn of Furness.
- How do I get to Inch Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Inch Abbey, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 6HB.