Durisdeer Parish Church, Churchyard | Canmore

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Burial Ground (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Durisdeer Parish Church, Churchyard

Classification Burial Ground (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Durisdeer Churchyard; Graveyard

Canmore ID 120894

Site Number NS80SE 12.02

NGR NS 8942 0376

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/120894

Digital Images

General view from S.

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General view from S.

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Papers of George Hay, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1950

© Courtesy of HES (George Hay Collection)

Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the N.

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Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/8/2011

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Detail of carving on headstone of Agnes Gibson 1776 in the churchyard of Durisdeer Parish Church

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Detail of carving on headstone of Agnes Gibson 1776 in the churchyard of Durisdeer Parish Church

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

c. 1986

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

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View from SE, showing part of churchyard

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View from SE, showing part of churchyard

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Papers of George Hay, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1950

© Courtesy of HES (George Hay Collection)

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

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General view from SE.

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General view from SE.

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30/1/1985

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General view from NE.

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General view from NE.

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30/1/1985

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View of monument.

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View of monument.

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c. 1930

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

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General view from E.

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General view from E.

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30/1/1985

© RCAHMS

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

SC 2226883

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

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Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland

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Detail of headstone.

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Detail of headstone.

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11/5/1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the SSW.

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Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/8/2011

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View of monument.

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View of monument.

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c. 1930

Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the E.

DP 104027

Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/8/2011

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Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the NE.

DP 104028

Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

15/8/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Detail of headstone of Marren Poirglas.

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Detail of headstone of Marren Poirglas.

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11/5/1994

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view from S.

Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the N.

Detail of carving on headstone of Agnes Gibson 1776 in the churchyard of Durisdeer Parish Church

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

View from SE, showing part of churchyard

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

General view from SE.

General view from NE.

View of monument.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

General view from E.

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Durisdeer Churchyard, Dumfries.

Detail of headstone.

Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the SSW.

View of monument.

Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the E.

Oblique aerial view of Durisdeer, centred on the parish church, taken from the NE.

Detail of headstone of Marren Poirglas.

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Administrative Areas

Council Dumfries And Galloway
Parish Durisdeer
Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
Former District Nithsdale
Former County Dumfries-shire

Architecture Notes

See also NS80SE 12 00 for Durisdeer Parish Church

NS80SE 12 01 for Durisdeer Parish Church, Queensberry Mausoluem and Douglas Burial Vault

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