Eglingham Memorials in the Church-Collinwood

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The Collingwood Vault

[The following information is taken from a sheet of paper in a wooden frame hanging on wall next to the organ.]

This is situated beneath the sanctuary floor. Two faded memorials hidden beneath the carpet read:

The Burial Place of the ancestors of Ralph Collingwood of East Ditchburn. He interred here April 1648 and Dorothy his wife June the 8^th day 1686 aged 89 years and Cuthbert Collingwood of East Ditchburn, Gent, his son & heir February 28th 1687

[Inscription on one memorial]

Here lieth the body of CUTHBERT COLLINGWOOD of Branton, gent who died ……

[Inscription on the other memorial]

A descendent of the above was Lord Cuthbert Collingwood (1750-1819), Naval Commander who was second in command to Nelson at Trafalgar.  He is buried in St. Pauls [sic] Cathedral next to Nelson.

The window on the south side of the sanctuary is in memory of other members of the COLLINGWOOD Family

[No full stop after “Family”]