Kirkinner, Main Street, St Kennera Church And Churchyard
Burial Ground (Period Unknown), Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Site Name Kirkinner, Main Street, St Kennera Church And Churchyard
Classification Burial Ground (Period Unknown), Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Kinera; Kirkinner Parish Church; War Memorial Plaque
Canmore ID 63390
Site Number NX45SW 18
NGR NX 42314 51481
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/63390
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkinner
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX45SW 18.00 42314 51481
NX45SW 18.01 42427 51521 Manse
NX45SW 11.00 42315 51456 Churchyard
NX45SW 11.01 42331 51439 Vans-Agnew Mausoleum
Kirkinner church, earlier known as Carnesmole, was dedicated to St Kinera (H Scott 1911) or St Kennera (A P Forbes 1872). It was annexed to the bishopric of Galloway in 1306, but this was ignored by Edward Bruce, who granted it to Whithorn Priory, being confirmed by the crown in 1325 and 1451. Nevertheless this grant never appears to have become effective, the church remaining independent till 1503-4, when it was given to the Chapel Royal at Stirling. (The presence of Celtic crosses in the Churchyard - NX45SW 11 - suggests an earlier church on the site). The present church was erected (at NX 4231 5148 ) in 1828.
I B Cowan 1967; G Hay 1957
There is no trace of any earlier church. The present church is in use for public worship.
Visited by OS (RD) 19 August 1970
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
Scottish Records Office
Kirkinner Building of the new Church.
Payment to Paul McClure of #54.17.8, the balance of the last instalment due him.
Cash Book
1830 GD 138/2/155/page 147
