Abbey Road is a secondary road in |MELROSE with a speed limit of 20 mph and with street lighting
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.
It is located within the county of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, situated in the region of the UK. It's 302.97 miles North from central London., 30.39 miles South East from Edinburgh, 49.42 miles North from Carlisle and 60.33 miles South from Dundee.
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.
Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 Dalkeith Address: Melville Dykes Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
24.80 |
2: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 Musselburgh Address: Carberry Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
25.70 |
3: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Musselburgh Address: Moto Service Area, Musselburgh, EH21 8RE Telephone: 0871 984 6138 Visit Hotel Page |
26.26 |
4: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 Newcraighall Address: 91 Newcraighall Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
27.44 |
5: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Cameron Toll Address: 43 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, EH16 5PD Telephone: 0871 984 8484 Visit Hotel Page |
28.62 |
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Latitude | 55.598494 |
Longitude | -2.718917 |
OS Easting (X): | 354703 |
OS Northing (Y): | 634109 |
OS Grid Reference: | NT547341 |
Street | Junction Type |
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Buccleuch Street | |
Priorswalk | |
Abbey Street |
Sunrise | 07:07 |
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Sunset | 18:55 |
Observed at Weather Station: | Charterhall 28 September 2024 at 07:00 (15.16 miles away) |
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Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
Temperature and Humidity: | 3.6°C (91.8%) |
Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (3 mph) |
Asda Galashiels |
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Currie Road, Galashiels, TD1 2AG |
01896 661800 |
Distance: 3.43 Miles |
Directions to Asda Galashiels |
Tesco Galashiels Extra |
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Paton St, Galashiels, TD1 3AT |
0345 026 9548 |
Distance: 3.54 Miles |
Directions to Tesco Galashiels Extra |
Iceland Galashiels |
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33/43 High Street, Galashiels, Borders, TD1 1RY |
01896758565 |
Distance: 3.78 Miles |
Directions to Iceland Galashiels |
Sainsburys Kelso |
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Pinnaclehill Industrial Estate, Kelso, Scotland, TD5 8DW |
01573 662120 |
Distance: 11.42 Miles |
Directions to Sainsburys Kelso |
Area Code |
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Area Code: 01835 - St Boswells |
Area Code: 01896 - Galashiels |
Area Code: 01750 - Selkirk |
Area Code: 01578 - Lauder |
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In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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Ward: Ward |
Parish: Unparished area |
Ceremonial County: Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
Address: Melrose Primary School, Huntly Road, Melrose, ROXBURGHSHIRE, TD6 9SB
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 01896 822103
Address: SHIELFIELD TERRACE, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, TD15 2EQ
Distance: 29.74 miles
Contact: :
Address: 57-63 WEST END, TWEEDMOUTH, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 2HE
Distance: 29.93 miles
Contact: :
Address: 17 CASTLEGATE, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 1JS
Distance: 30.18 miles
Contact: :
Address: 2-4 BRUCEGATE, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 1LP
Distance: 30.28 miles
Contact: :
Address: WHITTON BANK ROAD, ROTHBURY, MORPETH, NE65 7RW
Distance: 37.43 miles
Contact: :
Address: UNIT 7, LAGNY STREET, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE66 1NJ
Distance: 41.52 miles
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Address: BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL, MELROSE, TD6 9BS
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01896 826000
Address: BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL, MELROSE, ROXBURGHSHIRE, TD6 9BS
Distance: 0.92 miles
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Address: AUCTION MARKET, NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS, MELROSE, TD6 0PP
Distance: 2.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01835 822777
Address: EARLSTON HEALTH CENTRE, MELROSE ROAD, KIDGATE, EARLSTON, TD4 6DW
Distance: 3.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01896 848333
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CURRIE ROAD, GALASHIELS, SELKIRKSHIRE, TD1 2UA
Distance: 3.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01896 661360
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CURRIE ROAD, GALASHIELS, SELKIRKSHIRE, TD1 2UA
Distance: 3.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01896 661350
Address: 26 HIGH STREET, WOOLER, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE71 6BY
Distance: 27.71 miles
Contact: :
Address: ORD ROAD, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, TD15 2XG
Distance: 29.40 miles
Contact: tel: 03450 269621
Address: UNION BRAE SURGERY, TWEEDMOUTH, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, TD15 2HB
Distance: 29.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01289 308547
Address: 15 CASTLEGATE, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 1JS
Distance: 30.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01289 306827
Address: 4 WELL CLOSE SQUARE, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, TD15 1LL
Distance: 30.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01289 307387
Address: 60-68 MARYGATE, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 1BN
Distance: 30.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01289 306036
Tweedbank Station is 1.66 miles away.
Address: Tweedbank station, Tweedbank Drive, Tweedbank, Borders, TD1 3AB
Tweedbank is situated on the Borders Railway and is managed by ScotRail.
Tweedbank Station is an unstaffed station.
Galashiels Station is 3.67 miles away.
Address: Galashiels station, Ladhope Vale, Galashiels, Borders, TD1 1BP
Galashiels is situated on the Borders Railway and is managed by ScotRail.
Galashiels Station is an unstaffed station.