Coldingham Collegiate Church
Coldingham Church or Priory did not have a very long life as a collegiate church. Initially founded in 1473 but by the 1490’s the plan to elevate Coldingham Church to that status had been abandoned due to the most powerful local family – the Earls of Hume (or Home). The success of such churches was often determined by the support, or otherwise, of such families and thus part of Rosslyn Chapel was built because it was financed by the St Clair’s of Rosslyn.
- Coldingham and Area Map
- Coldingham Church from the west
- Coldingham Church from the south eas
- Coldingham Church from the north-west.
- A ‘wall’ of graveslabs at Coldingham Collegiate Church
- Graveslab – Coldingham Collegiate Churc
- Graveslab at Coldingham Parish Church
- Close-up of graveslab at Coldingham Parish Church
- Graveslab at Coldingham Parish Church
- Knight Templar Graveslab at Coldingham Collegiate Church
- Gravestone at Coldingham Priory Berwickshire
- Curious collection of stones
On these pages we provide what information is available about the church and that is not much in comparison to other such churches like Rosslyn but perhaps that is not surprising given the short time it was a Collegiate Church. Of interest also here are some graveslabs which some might argue suggest that Knight Templar (or Templars) are buried here. Possible connections with Freemasonry are also discussed.
The remains of the church are part of the present structure which is a place of worship to this day. Coldingham is a Church of Scotland church. Sunday services are held at 11.00am and visitors are most welcome.