Keir Mill, Church And Churchyard
Church (19th Century), Churchyard (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Keir Mill, Church And Churchyard
Classification Church (19th Century), Churchyard (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Keir Parish Church; War Memorial Plaques
Canmore ID 212785
Site Number NX89SE 91
NGR NX 85966 93212
NGR Description NX 85966 93212
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/212785
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Keir
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
Rectangular-plan 3-bay Gothic church with engaged 3-stage square tower at west gable; octagonal angle stair turret, low narrow chancel and vestry added 1880, James Barbour of Dumfries. Stugged pink ashlar, polished dressings, window dressings contrasting red sandstone.
There was a delay before building a new church at Keir; a plan had earlier (1812) been produced by "Mr Elliot, architect at Drumlanrig" (presumably William Elliot). (Historic Scotland)
Note (25 June 2014)
War memorial plaques may have been moved to the village hall (NX89SE 94).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 25 June 2014.
