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Coldstream Parish Church
Coldstream
Scottish Borders
TD12 4DH
Coldstream Parish Church, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
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Who we are
Welcome to Coldstream District Parish Churches
Although our Churches are now open for regular Sunday Worship we will continue to offer a Sunday Focus for the time being. Why not join us at one of our services, we would love to see you!
Coldstream lies on the northern bank of the river Tweed, on the Scottish border, some 15 miles from Berwick-on-Tweed to the east and 9 miles from Kelso to the west. Eccles, Leitholm, Swinton and Ladykirk Churches all lie in an arc to the north of Coldstream. Our Churches extend a welcome to all who live in the area, who are travelling through, or who are visiting this website.
We hope, now that you have found us, that you will visit us frequently for we intend to keep our information updated regularly to keep people informed of what is going on in our Churches.
Coldstream & District Churches are part of the Church of Scotland.
Although our Churches are now open for regular Sunday Worship we will continue to offer a Sunday Focus for the time being. Why not join us at one of our services, we would love to see you!
Coldstream lies on the northern bank of the river Tweed, on the Scottish border, some 15 miles from Berwick-on-Tweed to the east and 9 miles from Kelso to the west. Eccles, Leitholm, Swinton and Ladykirk Churches all lie in an arc to the north of Coldstream. Our Churches extend a welcome to all who live in the area, who are travelling through, or who are visiting this website.
We hope, now that you have found us, that you will visit us frequently for we intend to keep our information updated regularly to keep people informed of what is going on in our Churches.
Coldstream & District Churches are part of the Church of Scotland.
Church Address
68 High Street
Coldstream,
Scottish Borders
TD12 4DH
United Kingdom
Phone: 01890 883887
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Church Pastor
Rev David J Taverner
Minister
68 High Street
Coldstream,
Scottish Borders
TD12 4DH
United Kingdom
Phone: 01890 883887
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Quote of the Day
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
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Church of Scotland
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There is parking available on the High Street also at Hendersons Park Car Park and at Castle Hotel.
Coldstream Parish Church Coldstream Service Times
We meet at 11.15am every Sunday Morning.
Service Times last updated on the 3rd of February, 2022
Service Times last updated on the 3rd of February, 2022
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Coldstream Parish Church History
The first Church on this High Street site was built in 1705. The current Parish Church retains the original stone ‘pepperpot’ tower from that first building which is still a distinctive feature of the Coldstream skyline. The rest of today’s Church was built during the first decade of the 20th century, a period characterised by simpler Church buildings with beautiful stone pillars and plenty of light. The Church as it is today was opened in 1908.
Colours and Stained Glass Windows
The King’s and Regimental Colours of the Coldstream Guards were presented to Coldstream Parish Church in 1921 and hang in the chancel.
A much more recent addition to the Church is the circular Flodden Window above the north door, gifted by The Flodden 1513 Club and installed in March 2009. The 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Flodden - which took place four miles away at Branxton - was commemorated in September 2013.
The five stained glass windows in the Parish Church are all beautiful, and a quiet walk round the Church is very informative.
Coldstream Free Bible Press
In the early 1840s, the printing of Bibles in Scotland was monopolised by two private individuals and Bibles were very expensive to buy.
The minister of Coldstream Parish Church, Rev. Adam Thomson, was appalled by this state of affairs and set about breaking the monopoly.
With his own money he started the “Coldstream Free Bible Press” to print and sell cheap Bibles. At a stroke the cost of purchasing Bibles in Scotland halved.
In 1845 over 178,000 Bibles were printed in Coldstream and sold in Scotland. In its heyday the Coldstream Free Bible Press employed more than 100 people at its premises in Bookie Lane, off the Market Square. Unfortunately, Adam Thomson became bankrupt when the Bible Society in England flooded the market with even cheaper Bibles. Although he was completely successful in his aim of reducing the cost of Bibles for ordinary people, he and the Manse family were reduced to poverty. Such was the regard in which he was held that a testimonial of £3000 was presented to him by well-wishers so that he and the Manse family were provided for. There were four editions of the Coldstream Bible: a pocket Bible, a school Bible, a large print edition, and a Family Bible. A Coldstream Free Bible Press Bible is on show in a display case near the main door, and a Family Bible is also available for viewing.
Colours and Stained Glass Windows
The King’s and Regimental Colours of the Coldstream Guards were presented to Coldstream Parish Church in 1921 and hang in the chancel.
A much more recent addition to the Church is the circular Flodden Window above the north door, gifted by The Flodden 1513 Club and installed in March 2009. The 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Flodden - which took place four miles away at Branxton - was commemorated in September 2013.
The five stained glass windows in the Parish Church are all beautiful, and a quiet walk round the Church is very informative.
Coldstream Free Bible Press
In the early 1840s, the printing of Bibles in Scotland was monopolised by two private individuals and Bibles were very expensive to buy.
The minister of Coldstream Parish Church, Rev. Adam Thomson, was appalled by this state of affairs and set about breaking the monopoly.
With his own money he started the “Coldstream Free Bible Press” to print and sell cheap Bibles. At a stroke the cost of purchasing Bibles in Scotland halved.
In 1845 over 178,000 Bibles were printed in Coldstream and sold in Scotland. In its heyday the Coldstream Free Bible Press employed more than 100 people at its premises in Bookie Lane, off the Market Square. Unfortunately, Adam Thomson became bankrupt when the Bible Society in England flooded the market with even cheaper Bibles. Although he was completely successful in his aim of reducing the cost of Bibles for ordinary people, he and the Manse family were reduced to poverty. Such was the regard in which he was held that a testimonial of £3000 was presented to him by well-wishers so that he and the Manse family were provided for. There were four editions of the Coldstream Bible: a pocket Bible, a school Bible, a large print edition, and a Family Bible. A Coldstream Free Bible Press Bible is on show in a display case near the main door, and a Family Bible is also available for viewing.
Coldstream Parish Church Historical Photos
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