Jedburgh Abbey | Jedburgh | Scotland | Royaume Uni

Jedburgh Abbey

Attraction | Jedburgh | Scotland | Royaume Uni

L'abbaye de Jedburgh est une impressionnante ruine d'une abbaye augustinienne du XIIe siècle, située dans la ville de Jedburgh, dans les Scottish Borders, à environ 16 kilomètres au nord de la frontière anglaise. Elle fait partie des quatre grandes abbayes frontalières fondées au XIIe siècle.

Histoire
L'abbaye a été fondée vers 1138 par le roi David Ier pour des chanoines augustins. Son emplacement stratégique près de la frontière anglaise l'a conduite à être impliquée à plusieurs reprises dans les conflits entre l'Écosse et l'Angleterre au fil des siècles. Malgré des destructions et des pillages répétés, notamment pendant les guerres d'indépendance écossaises et les conflits frontaliers ultérieurs, l'abbaye est restée un centre religieux important. Avec la Réforme en 1560, la vie monastique prit fin et l'abbaye fut finalement abandonnée.

Architecture
L'architecture de l'abbaye de Jedburgh est remarquable pour son mélange d'éléments romans et de style gothique primitif. Les arcades magnifiques et les fenêtres finement ouvragées sont particulièrement frappantes. Les structures encore debout, y compris la nef, le chœur et le transept, témoignent de la splendeur passée du bâtiment. Les ruines donnent une idée de la grandeur et de l'importance de l'abbaye à son apogée.

État actuel et expérience des visiteurs
Aujourd'hui, l'abbaye de Jedburgh est gérée par Historic Environment Scotland et est ouverte au public. Les visiteurs peuvent explorer les vastes ruines, admirer les détails architecturaux et l'impressionnante artisanat de l'époque. Un centre d'accueil propose des informations supplémentaires sur l'histoire de l'abbaye et présente des artefacts découverts lors des fouilles. Le jardin du cloître reconstruit, avec ses herbes parfumées, invite à la contemplation.

L'abbaye de Jedburgh est un témoignage important de l'histoire et de l'architecture écossaises, offrant un aperçu fascinant de la vie monastique au Moyen Âge. Une visite de l'abbaye permet de découvrir le riche passé de la région et d'apprécier l'impressionnante architecture des temps passés.
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Abbey Bridge End
TD8 6JQ Jedburgh

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Dimanche10:00 - 16:00
Lundi10:00 - 16:00
Mardi10:00 - 16:00
Mercredi10:00 - 16:00
Jeudi10:00 - 16:00
Vendredi10:00 - 16:00
Samedi10:00 - 16:00

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Veronica Laing
28.01.2025

Bit closed due to unsafe structure but does not spoil the visit. Very informative boards and friendly welcoming staff love Scottish history and being part of it vx
alan mcculloch
19.01.2025

Looks cool, but have to pay to get in
Patrice Brown
20.12.2024

Great place to visit in all seasons. Staff very helpful and cheery.
Abhishek Agrawal
03.12.2024

Jedburgh Abbey is a beautiful historical site with a lot of charm. The ruins are impressive, and the surrounding area is lovely for a stroll. The information boards provide some good context about the history of the site, but I felt there could have been more interactive or detailed exhibits to really bring the history to life. While the grounds are well-maintained, the interior could have been better preserved or showcased to really highlight the Abbey's significance. it's a nice stop for history buffs or anyone exploring the Scottish Borders, but it could benefit from a little more to engage visitors fully.
Victor Hugo Siqueira Sousa
30.11.2024

Capela linda de mais . E muito histórica uma das 4 capelas da divisa da Escócia com a Inglaterra .
Andrew Tweddle
11.11.2024

Nice but the town feels closed
Elizabeth Dickie
09.11.2024

Beautiful abbey with a thoughtful and well designed audio tour.
Daniel Willingham
07.11.2024

This is a spectacular and outstanding Abbey Ruins in the Scottish Borders town of Jedburgh and is one of the best ruins of Borders Abbeys. The site itself is of a decent size and there is plenty to keep entertained for at least an hour or so. There is a visitor centre just after you enter the place with an interesting exhibition about the Abbey and the Augustinian Order that was present here and there is some interesting mortar artefacts to see aswell. Once you get on the Ruins themselves it feels like a wonderful labyrinth to explore with The Cloister, Presbytery and The Walls of the Abbey Church the outstanding features. Once you get inside the Abbey Church you can stare in amazement at the wonderful and the full length of Abbey from one end to the other giving you a full idea of what life would have been like during the Medieval Period and the Ruins of the Abbey are probably some of the best and the condition of them is also outstanding compared to some of the Ruins of other Abbeys and Priories in the UK. Visitors can also enjoy an extremely informative audio guide at no extra charge which is a great way to get around to understand the different features of the Abbey and their uses along with their history. There is also a gift shop at the Abbey visitor centre with a range of souvenirs at reasonable prices. Overall this is a wonderful and lovely place to visit and makes for a decent and enjoyable day out. Well worth a visit whilst in Jedburgh.
Matt McCrea
01.11.2024

An impressive ruin
Dawn Henderson
31.10.2024

Beautiful old Abbey ruins in Jedburgh. Entrance cost was around £7 per person and worth a visit inside as you get the scale of it from the inside better.
James
30.10.2024

Jedburgh Abbey is one of the less discussed Churches in Britain however it really should be part of the discussion with it's rich history and expansiveness it is definitely a historic site worth seeing.
Ivo Richaers
28.10.2024

Prachtig
Thomas H
27.10.2024

Bit pricey but very good views
Ana Belen Santos Muñiz
23.10.2024

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