Kells Parish Church
Church (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Kells Parish Church
Classification Church (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Kells Church Of Scotland
Canmore ID 211168
Site Number NX67NW 45
NGR NX 63210 78355
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/211168
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kells
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX67NW 45 63210 78355
NX67NW 45.01 63240 78337 Churchyard
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE
Building of a Church of Kells proposed. Charge noted for attendance at a meeting of the Heritors at which it was agreed to build the Church.
Accounts of Robert Gordon, Wrighter, Kirkcudbright.
1822 GD 171/Box 82
Additional work at Kells Church and the division of the extra cost among the Heritors. In a letter, Robert Gordon, Writer, explains that the foundation had to be sunk further than had been anticipated, that the Gothic windows required two mullions instead of one, and two arches were needed across the main church.
1825 GD 171/Box 82
Seating plan of 1804. It accompanies letters and minutes of meetings concerning the seating in the church and the renting of galleries.
1826-32 GD 185/1/40
