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Coldingham Priory drawings, Inventory 95. A collection of designs and record drawings executed in connection with the restoration of Coldingham Priory by the architect, Wiliam J Gray of Gray and Pater ...

551 359/4/15

Description Coldingham Priory drawings, Inventory 95. A collection of designs and record drawings executed in connection with the restoration of Coldingham Priory by the architect, Wiliam J Gray of Gray and Paterson 1835-1858. Includes designs for new work in the style of the original and surveys of old work removed during restoration. Deposited by the Berwickshire Naturalist Club, 1979. Inventory 95

Date 1835 to 1858

Collection General Collection

Catalogue Number 551 359/4/15

Category All Other

Scope and Content The drawings are connected with the mid-nineteenth century (from 1854) restoration of the Priory (Inventory 95). A collection of designs and record drawings executed in connection with the restoration of Coldingham Priory by the architect, William J Gray, of Gray and Paterson, 1835-1858. Includes designs for new work in the style of the original and surveys of old work removed during restoration (Jubilee Guide, p13). .

Administrative History By descent from Wm Gray, Architect. Gray & Paterson Architects through Berwickshire Naturalist Club (Inventory 95). Deposited by the Berwickshire Naturalist Club 1979.

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>> Sub-Group Level (551 359/4/15) Coldingham Priory drawings, Inventory 95. A collection of designs and record drawings executed in connection with the restoration of Coldingham Priory by the architect, Wiliam J Gray of Gray and Paterson 1835-1858. Includes designs for new

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On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 150251 Plan of surviving structures and those revealed by excavation, showing form of early nunnery, choir and apse, with measurements of revealed structures in South transcept, and site of nave outlined. Titled: 'Coldingham Priory. 1856.' c. 1856 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151340 Lower portion of drawing showing south and west elevations and a section relating to project for the restoration of Coldingham Priory. Includes addition of large porch with gallery above in centre of South front, pulpit on north wall, and bellcote above porch. Shows south elevation, titled 'No.2', and untitled west elevation. Signed: 'Wm J Gray'. 7/1854 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151341 Drawing showing interior elevation of wall of church with detailed depiction of windows and arches. 1835 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151342 South elevation of Priory without repetition of corner piers on West front and with addition of projecting porch in centre of south front and insertion of lancets. Titled: 'South Elevation. No.1. Coldingham Priory, July 1854.' 7/1854 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151343 Proposal for project to reduce north elevation of Priory to 7 bays and repeat east front corner piers at west end. Titled: 'North elevation. Coldingham Priory, July 1854.' 7/1854 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151344 Ground floor plan of Priory including positioning of pews and pulpit against the north wall. The new work is shown in pink. Titled: 'Plan no.1. Coldingham Priory'. 1835 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151330 Profiles of details at east end, shafts and arches of triforium. Titled: 'No.4 (Details of East End). Coldingham Priory. Sept. c.1835'. c. 9/1835 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151331 Plan of area to south of Coldingham Priory including refectory drawn over a plan of Milldown feeding sheds, and a section and plan of turnip store and cribs. Titled: 'Milldown Feeding Sheds. 1850.' 21/4/1856 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151332 Plan of Priory buildings showing early choir and apse in brown wash during 1855 excavations with surviving later Priory buildings as excavated in grey wash, including small tiled patch in south transcept. c. 1835 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151333 Measured drawing of north interior wall of church showing arrangement of arcades at Coldingham Priory. Titled on Reverse: 'Plans of Coldingham Priory Only.' 1835 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151334 Elevation of east end of Priory surmounted by machiolations and small stone cross before restoration. Titled: 'Coldingham Priory. Exterior Elevation of East End.' c. 1856 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151335 Section through east end with elevation of inside east wall and section at triform level showing newal stairs before restoration. Titled: 'Coldingham Priory. East End. Historic Elevation.' c. 1835 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151337 Plans and elevations concerning project of rebuilding west end with attached spire at south-west corner and broken through south wall to proposed south aisle. Includes plan, south elevation, external and internal elevation of west front, and sketch detail for timber roof. All have been cancelled in pencil (ie retaining position of post medieval tower). c. 1856 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151338 Plans of church: one at floor level with proposal for reducing and rebuilding west end and tower, and with new porch and windows for south wall and pulpit on north wall; another at triforium level with suggestion for gallery. On reverse and superimposed through on floor-level plan is a sketch plan of the foundations of former nunnery. Front Insc: 'C.Graham. April 2. 1855.' Reverse Titled: 'Plans of Coldingham Priory. Plan of the foundations of the nunnery discovered April, 1855, while excavating the interior for the purpose of asecertaining the original floor, ...Nunnery floor, walls plastered internally and externally'. 2/4/1855 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 151339 Upper portion of drawing showing south and west elevations and a section relating to project for the restoration of Coldingham Priory. Includes addition of large porch with gallery above in centre of South front, pulpit on north wall, and bellcote above porch. Shows section through porch titled 'No.3'. Signed: 'Wm J Gray'. 7/1854 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 158252 Details of spandrel ornaments; no.s 1 and 2 from left East End interior. Above is other details of spandrel ornament from left of the East End. All from Coldingham Priory. Titled: 'Spandrels. East End. Half Full Size. July 1855.' 7/1855 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 158253 Design for doorway for new porch on South side, elevation and plan and section of jamb of door for Coldingham Priory. 1854 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 158254 Elevation and section through pew end section for method of construction at Coldingham Priory. Pricked through. 1835 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 158255 Sections of ceiling beams shewing method of construction in timber at full size, 4 Sections (for new roof, 1854) for Coldingham Priory. 1835 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 158256 Elevation and profile of capitals to the exterior arcade of Coldingham Priory. Titled: 'Capital shafts of the exterior arcade, Coldingham Priory. March 31st 1855 (full size).' 31/3/1855 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 158257 Profile of architrave, old arch at North transcept from Coldingham Priory. 1835 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 157566 Various profile studies of Coldingham Priory, 2 identified as jamb of window, bowtel and another. c. 1835 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 157567 Plan and elevation for new pulpit. Section of ditto and desk in front. Titled: 'Coldingham Priory. Details of Pulpit, Scale one inch to a foot'. 1855 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 157569 Measured drawing of portion of pier arches in the North transcept and elevation of inside wall and plan. Titled: 'Portion of the pier arches in the North transcept of Coldingham Priory, (...1855)'. 1855 Item Level

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