The former Colmare chapel

The former parish of Colmare was first under the patronage of the King, then under that of the Marquis de Cailly, until the Revolution. When suppressed, catholic service was led by the parish priest of Cailly. The archives mention the names of priests as early as the 12th century.

The church, of elongated plan, dedicated to Saint Laurent, reveals at least two moments in its construction: at the end, two windows date from the 13th century, as well as a completely disappeared rose window, mentioned in the work of Father Tougard. The rest of the construction of brick, flint and sandstone dates from the 17th and 18th centuries..

It was then surrounded by a churchyard.

Father Marguerin Lemasurier, the parish priest of Collemare, records in the parish registers the main events including those of the neighbouring parishes, the fall of the bell tower in Préaux, the fire of the church in Fontaine le Bourg following a violent storm (1627), the fire of the covered market in Cailly (1631)...

It was François le Parmentier, the king's squire and auditor at the Normandy Chamber of Auditors, who built the building in 1659. Periods of closure and repair seemed to be frequent in the 18th century. In 1792, writings mention its state of disrepair: the roof, the bell tower and the walls are in poor condition and it rains in several places. In 1837, the church was amputated by almost half its length, with the sale of nave materials allowing the restoration of the rest of the building. It was blessed in 1839. The Antoinette Clarisse bell, weighing 164 kg, was christened on April 14, 1868, in the presence of the mayor, Antoine Durieu, replacing the bell of 1727, of 142 kg, named Charlotte, long broken.

The chapel was decommissioned in 1970 and to save the building, it was auctioned off to private individuals.