Historic churches · Central Scotland
Seton Collegiate Church
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Seton Collegiate Church — church building in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prestonpans · 3.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Seton Collegiate Church is located in East Lothian, postcode EH32 0PG. The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, which is 3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Seton Collegiate Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9653°, -2.9336°.
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Heritage listing
Seton Collegiate Church, known locally as Seton Chapel, is a collegiate church south of Port Seton, East Lothian, Scotland. It is adjacent to Seton House. The church is designated as a scheduled monument.
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From the Wikipedia article
Seton Collegiate Church, known locally as Seton Chapel, is a collegiate church south of Port Seton, East Lothian, Scotland. It is adjacent to Seton House. The church is designated as a scheduled monument.
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Background
Description
The church consists of the complete eastern limb and the two transepts of a cruciform church, the crossing-tower as high as it was built (the completion of the spire was precluded by the Reformation), and the dubious foundations of the nave, which was not built. The walls of the choir and chancel were built by 1478, and roofed by 1508. The transepts were erected sometime between 1513 and 1588. As such the eastern limb stood without them for at least 35 years. The church was raised to collegiate status in 1492. Contained within are two effigies: one male and one female, dating from the fifteenth century. The female effigy, badly defaced, is possibly of earlier origin. To the immediate south…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9653, -2.9336
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH32 0PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Prestonpans — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2443516 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Seton Collegiate Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Seton Collegiate Church, near Tranent 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seton Collegiate Church?
- Seton Collegiate Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH32 0PG).
- What is Seton Collegiate Church?
- Seton Collegiate Church — church building in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Seton Collegiate Church?
- The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH32 0PG.
- Is Seton Collegiate Church a listed building?
- Seton Collegiate Church is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Seton Collegiate Church free to visit?
- Yes, Seton Collegiate Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Seton Collegiate Church?
- The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH32 0PG.