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Lennel
Lennel Church was the former parish for the Coldstream area. The church was built in the twelfth century. During the late 1600's and early 1700's the population of Lennel dwindled as people moved to Coldstream and the church fell into disrepair by 1704. A new church was constructed in Coldstream before 1710 and this was then dedicated as the parish church by 1718.
The Mort House was built in the early 1800's within the ruins of the church, the graveyard was the only burial site within the area and graverobbers were common in the district. Watchmen were recruited to protect bodies kept overnight in the mort house prior to burial.
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