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Abbeytown

As its name suggests, Abbeytown grew up around the 12th-century Abbey of Holm Cultram on te River Waver and many of the town's buildings are constructed of stone taken from the abbey when it fell into ruins. Further damage was caused in June 2006 when vandals started a fire that spread quickly to the roof timbers. Within an hour the roof had collapsed but most of the stained glas survived. Restoration of the roof was completed in the spring of 2008.

The red sandstone Church of St Mary is still the parish church and was restored i 1883, a strange yet impressive building with the original nave shorn of its tower, transepts and chancel. The east and west walls are heavily buttressed, and a porch with a new roof protects the original Norman arch of the west door. Within the church buildings is a room, opened by Princess Margaret in 1973, which contains the gravestone of Robert the Bruce's father. Nearby, there are some lovely walks alog the River Waver, which is particularly rich in wildlife.