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Welcome to the official Paisley Abbey Website
In Paisley Abbey worship has been offered to God and hospitality extended to pilgrims and visitors from its foundation in 1163 to th...
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Paisley Abbey was founded when Walter Fitzalan, the High Steward of Scotland, signed a charter at Fotheringay for the founding of a Cluniac monastery on land he owned in Renfrewshire, approximately seven miles from Glasgow. Thirteen monks came from Much Wenlock in Shropshire to set up the priory on ...
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Paisley Abbey Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
As you might expect, the main body of the Abbey Church comprises the nave to the west of the tower and the choir, longer but narrower than the nave, to the east of the tower. There is a transept to the north, while to the south of the tower a very short transept leads to the St Mirin Chapel. This ha...
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Paisley Abbey in Paisley - Glasgow & Clyde - UK Attraction
In 1163 a community of Cluniac monks set up a monastery near St Mirin’s shrine. This monastery later became Paisley Abbey and was rebuilt and restored in the 14th century. There are beautiful stained glass windows, the Barochan Cross, royal tombs and fine choir stalls to view. Like every pilgr...
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Paisley Abbey, an Attraction in Paisley, Glasgow. Search for Glasgow Attractions.
Varying styles of architecture from the 12th to 15th centuries are featured in the nave, while the stone-vaulted ceiling of the Choir, with its sculptured bosses, is a magnificent example of early 20th century restoration. The work of restoration continues and the finely carved gargoyles on the sout...
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