Colvend, Old Parish Church And Churchyard
Church (18th Century), Churchyard (18th Century)
Site Name Colvend, Old Parish Church And Churchyard
Classification Church (18th Century), Churchyard (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Colvend Parish Church And Burial-ground, Old Parish Church And Churchyard
Canmore ID 279731
Site Number NX85SE 6.01
NGR NX 86213 54083
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/279731
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Colvend And Southwick
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX85SE 6.01 86213 54083
Colvend Church was erected in 1771. The old church was taken down in that year, and of it no trace remains.
W R McDiarmid 1895
Before the Reformation, the church belonged to Lincluden College. Southwick was united to Colvend in 1612, but disjoined again quoad sacra in 1894.
H Scott 1917
The 1771 church, which stood at NX 86213 54083, was replaced in 1911 by the present church building, some 20m to the N.
Information from RCAHMS (IFr), 15 March 2006.
