Abbey Place in the village of Holywood


About Abbey Place

Abbey Place is a residential road in Holywood|DUMFRIES with a speed limit of 20 mph

The street is located within the Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of in the National Street Gazetteer.

It is located within the county of Dumfries, situated in the region of the UK. It's 288.77 miles North West from central London., 31.71 miles North West from Carlisle, 57.65 miles South East from Glasgow and 61.21 miles South from Edinburgh.

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Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Definition:

Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.

Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.

The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.

In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.

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Location Details

Abbey Place
Map showing the location of Abbey Place
Latitude55.101162
Longitude-3.646295
OS Easting (X):294969
OS Northing (Y):579771
OS Grid Reference:NX950798

Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Place

StreetJunction Type
School Road

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:02
Sunset16:53

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Eskdalemuir 1 February 2025 at 16:00 (22.62 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:4.8°C (84.9%)
Wind Direction and Speed:SSW (8 mph)

  Population Statistics

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Dumfries Extra
Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Rd, Dumfries, DG2 9BF
0345 677 9825
Distance: 1.97 Miles
Directions to Tesco Dumfries Extra
Tesco Heathhall Dumfries Esso Express
Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 1TT
0345 671 9423
Distance: 2.41 Miles
Directions to Tesco Heathhall Dumfries Esso Express
Iceland Dumfries
165/171 High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, DG1 2QT
01387253096
Distance: 2.58 Miles
Directions to Iceland Dumfries
Morrisons Dumfries
Brooms Road, Dumfries DG1 2DR
01387 266952
Distance: 2.8 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Dumfries

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01387 - Dumfries

Local Government

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Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Ward
Ceremonial County: Dumfries

Nearest Schools

Scotland Secondary Schools

North West Community Campus

Address: North West Community Campus, Alloway Road, Lochside, DUMFRIES, DG2 9DF

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01387 245100

Scotland Primary Schools

Lincluden School

Address: Lincluden School, Priory Road, Lincluden, DUMFRIES, DG2 0PU

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01387 273010

St Teresa's RC School

Address: St Teresa's RC School, Lochside Road, Dumfries, DG2 0DY

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01387 255732

Holywood School

Address: Holywood School, School Road, Holywood, DUMFRIES, DG2 0RF

Distance: 0.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01387 720326

Nearest Hospitals

NHS Hospitals near Abbey Place
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 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

NHS Dental Practices near Abbey Place
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
ALMA TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE 0.00 Km View Directions
THE DENTAL SURGERY 0.00 Km View Directions
BUPA DENTAL CARE 0.00 Km View Directions
OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD 0.00 Km View Directions
DENTAL CLINIC 0.00 Km View Directions
BROADSIDE HOUSE 0.00 Km View Directions

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHFIELD ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 12-28 LOCHFIELD ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 9BH

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 267626

LOCHTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EDINBURGH ROAD, HEATHHALL, DUMFRIES, DG1 1TR

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 259944

GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 33-37 CASTLE STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1DL

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 257752

ST MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ST MICHAELS BRIDGE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, DG1 2PX

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 244950

GILLBRAE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GILLBRAE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 4EJ

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 246282

CAIRN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DUNSCORE HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSCORE, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 0UJ

Distance: 5.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 820266

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

Chemists near Abbey Place
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Nearest Opticians

Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR

Distance: 2.64 miles

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TROTMAN OPTICIANS LTD (WIGTON)

Address: 16 KING STREET, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 9DT

Distance: 27.12 miles

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STEPHEN ROWE OPTICIANS (WIGTON)

Address: 54 KING STREET, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 9EP

Distance: 27.12 miles

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HEALS OPTICIANS

Address: 49 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BL

Distance: 27.37 miles

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ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS LTD (CARLISLE)

Address: 18 HIGH STREET, LONGTOWN, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA6 5UE

Distance: 27.42 miles

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KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (KESWICK)

Address: 83 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BU

Distance: 27.42 miles

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Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Dumfries Station is 2.58 miles away.

Address: Dumfries station, Lovers Walk, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 1NF

Dumfries is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.

Dumfries Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Dumfries Rail Station

Lockerbie Station is 11.67 miles away.

Address: Lockerbie station, Station Road, Lockerbie, Dumfries & Galloway, DG11 2HA

Lockerbie is situated on the West Coast Main Line and is managed by ScotRail.

Lockerbie Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Lockerbie Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is 47.26 miles away Directions to Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
Edinburgh Airport is 59.53 miles away Directions to Edinburgh Airport
Glasgow International Airport is 61.06 miles away Directions to Glasgow International Airport