Tranent Parish Church

In 1145, Tranent Parish Church was established by a charter from the Archdeacon, Thor, Son of Swan in 1150. The Church therefore came under the jurisdiction of Holyrood Abbey. The grant was confirmed by Richard, Bishop of St. Andrew and later by Saer de Quincy. The parsonage remained with the Abbey and although a vicarage settlement took place in 1251, the church was frequently served by canons from Holyrood. The building has been described as above the average style of country edifices and consisted of three oblong buildings, a vaulted stone covered roof, interior archways and a square tower rising from the centre.