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More model informationFounded in the 1100s, Kelso Abbey was one of Scotland’s wealthiest and richest monastic houses.
It was founded by monks invited by King David I. Though nothing remains of the monastery precinct, what survives is a spectacular example of medieval Scottish architecture. Today, the west porch of the church stands at three storeys, unusual in that it was built to resemble a double cross. It is an excellent example of Romanesque architecture in Scotland.
Like Jedburgh and Melrose Abbey, Kelso’s proximity to the English border left it vulnerable to attacks. By the 1500s, it had suffered from repeated English invasions. In 1545, everything but what remains today was destroyed in an attack.
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