Saint Mary’s, New
Abbey
Dumfries,
Scotland
Further Information: Background, accommodation, costs & contacts
The Thomas Bagnall Centre, in the Diocese of Galloway, is the unusual, integral building that is the church and house of Saint Mary’s in the picturesque village of New Abbey. New Abbey is situated 6 miles along the Solway coast from the town of Dumfries in the south of Scotland near the border with England.
The building, which dates from 1824, lies within the precincts of the ancient
wall of the 13thcentury Cistercian monastery of Saint Mary close-by,
commonly known as Sweetheart Abbey (see picture below). As part of the Parish
of Saint Andrew’s in the town of Dumfries, Sunday Mass is celebrated in
Saint Mary’s.
The Centre is available for spiritual and pastoral uses for exclusive use for
small groups within the Christian community. Groups and individuals are welcome
to come for a quiet stay or for their own organized retreat with a leader of
their choice. It is available, on a self-catering basis, daily or for longer
periods such as weekends, or weekly. Accommodation presently is for a group of
up to ten sharing three large bedrooms and having exclusive use of the Centre.
New Abbey has two Inns, which offer extra accommodation.
The Centre, which is not run on a commercial basis, is non-profit making, and is available for a single overall donation, not on a per per person basis.
The suggested offerings are: Day £20 Weekend £50 Weekly £100 or whatever can be afforded.
Administration:
John Hampson, Old Post Office, Kirkbean, Dumfries, DG2 8DW, Telephone: 01387 880201
Email:
bagnallcentre@aol.com or
info@thomasbagnallcentre.org