Old Collegiate Church
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Old Collegiate Church

Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland – *Estimated location

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Lord Hamilton in 1450 applied for permission to build a Collegiate Church, one which was served by a body of clergy called a "College", some of whom had a teaching function. This was granted and the Collegiate Church of Hamilton was completed in 1462. It stood close to where the Mausoleum stands today as you approach Strathclyde Park.

The Collegiate Church continued to be used as a place of worship until 1732 when the 5th Duke of Hamilton had it dismantled in order to improve the Palace Park. It was the Duke's responsibility to provide a Church for the town, which at the time was expanding southwards.

The Old Parish Church was designed on classical Italian lines by the famous architect William Adam, father of Robert. Begun in 1732, when the old Collegiate Church was demolished, it took two years to complete, being first used for public worship towards the end of 1734.
Lord Hamilton in 1450 applied for permission to build a Collegiate Church, one which was served by a body of clergy called a "College", some of whom had a teaching function. This was granted and the Collegiate Church of Hamilton was completed in 1462. It stood close to where the Mausoleum stands today as you approach Strathclyde Park.

The Collegiate Church continued to be used as a place of worship until 1732 when the 5th Duke of Hamilton had it dismantled in order to improve the Palace Park. It was the Duke's responsibility to provide a Church for the town, which at the time was expanding southwards.

The Old Parish Church was designed on classical Italian lines by the famous architect William Adam, father of Robert. Begun in 1732, when the old Collegiate Church was demolished, it took two years to complete, being first used for public worship towards the end of 1734.

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