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JEDBURGH.
121
JKDBU&GH ABBEY.
in the reign of Henry VIII., and the traces of the flames are
still visible on its ruined walls. It sufiered subsequent dilapi¬
dation from the forces of the Earl of Hertford ; and in common
with the other monasteries of Teviotdale, does not appear to
have been inhabited at the time of the Reformation. The
monks were Canons regular or Augustine friars, brought from
Beauvais in France.
At the Reformation, the lands of the Abbey were converted
into a temporal lordship, with the title of Lord Jedburgh, in
favour of Sir Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst, and they are now
possessed by his descendant, the Marquis of Lothian. The prin-
121
JKDBU&GH ABBEY.
in the reign of Henry VIII., and the traces of the flames are
still visible on its ruined walls. It sufiered subsequent dilapi¬
dation from the forces of the Earl of Hertford ; and in common
with the other monasteries of Teviotdale, does not appear to
have been inhabited at the time of the Reformation. The
monks were Canons regular or Augustine friars, brought from
Beauvais in France.
At the Reformation, the lands of the Abbey were converted
into a temporal lordship, with the title of Lord Jedburgh, in
favour of Sir Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst, and they are now
possessed by his descendant, the Marquis of Lothian. The prin-
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| Antiquarian books of Scotland > Scotland/Scots > Black's picturesque tourist of Scotland > (181) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/130030362 |
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| Description | 13th edition. |
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| Shelfmark | ABS.1.78.20 |
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| Description | Thousands of printed books from the Antiquarian Books of Scotland collection which dates from 1641 to the 1980s. The collection consists of 14,800 books which were published in Scotland or have a Scottish connection, e.g. through the author, printer or owner. Subjects covered include sport, education, diseases, adventure, occupations, Jacobites, politics and religion. Among the 29 languages represented are English, Gaelic, Italian, French, Russian and Swedish. |
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