Kilwinning Abbey Tower Heritage Centre
Dublin Core
Title
Kilwinning Abbey Tower Heritage Centre
Description
Designed by David Hamilton, completed 1816, and built on the foundations of the NW tower of the 12th century Tironensian Abbey. Staffed by volunteers from Kilwinning Heritage. Displays on the Abbey, Robert Service 'The Bard of the Yukon', the Ancient Society of Kilwinning Archers and the papingo competition dating from 1483, matchstick models and local history. Working clock mechanism 1816 by James Blair and two large bells on display.
Source
ayrshire
Date
1816
Type
Museum
Identifier
660
Spatial Coverage
current,55.65392,-4.69864;
Museum Item Type Metadata
Street
Kilwinning Town Centre
Place
Kilwinning
IsNewThisYear
No
ArchitectName
David Hamilton
OpeningDate1
7/9/2019
OpeningDate2
8/9/2019
OpeningTime1
11:00-16:00
OpeningTime2
11:00-16:00
Activities
Guided tours up 143 steps to the roof for the best views of Ayrshire.
Photo Credit: G. Michael Hitchon.
WC
No
DisabledWC
No
DisabledAccess
Yes
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
No
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
9257
IsIncludedThisYear
Yes
Postcode
KA13 6AN
Citation
“Kilwinning Abbey Tower Heritage Centre,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 5, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/658.
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