The Kentigern Way

Following the Saint's journey from Hoddom to Glasgow

Route Heritage – Places of Interest Annan Church

Places of interest:

• AD 573 – St Mungo passes through Annandale
• AD 686 – Abbot Adamnan of Iona at Annan Waterfoot
• AD 1148 – St Malachi, Bishop of Clairvaux, visits Bruce at Annan.
• AD 1171 – Church of Annan built by Robert Bruce near the site of the Town Hall.
• AD 1223 – Church transferred to See of Glasgow.AD 1538 – In recognition of the town’s loyalty a Charter is granted to Annan by King James V.
• AD 1560 – The reformation. The Scottish church breaks its ties with Rome.
• AD 1609 – Church built behind site of Town HallAD 1612 – The town’s Royal Burgh status is reaffirmed by King James VIAD 1789 – The present church is built

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