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New Abbey*, par. and vil., Kirkcudbrightshire-par., 13,199 ac., pop. 906; vil., 7½ miles S. of Dumfries; P.O.; near the vil. is the fine ruin of a Cistercian abbey (Sweetheart Abbey) founded in 1275 by Devergoil.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | New Abbey Parish Kirkcudbrightshire County |
| Place: | New Abbey |
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