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More model informationJedburgh Abbey is one of the four great abbeys established in the Scottish Borders in the 1100s. Built over more than 70 years, Jedburgh is striking for its unusual mix of Romanesque and early Gothic architecture, as the architectural fashions changed overtime.
In 1138, and David I founded a priory here, raising it to abbey status in 1154 for Augustinian canons. Augustinians were priests who for the most part lived a secluded and contemplative life, but also went out to minister to the people.
David I wanted the abbey to show his power and authority over the border region. However, because of its proximity to the border, it was a tempting target fought over during the Wars of Independence and again in the 1400s and 1500s.
After the Reformation, the abbey church was used for parochial worship.
To learn more about the Abbey, go to our website.
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