Borgue, Parish Church
Burial Ground (18th Century), Church (18th Century) - (19th Century), Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Site Name Borgue, Parish Church
Classification Burial Ground (18th Century), Church (18th Century) - (19th Century), Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Borgue Parish Church And Burial Ground
Canmore ID 63946
Site Number NX64NW 24
NGR NX 62893 48303
NGR Description NX 62893 48303
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/63946
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Borgue
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX64NW 24 62893 48303.
(NX 6289 4830) The present Borgue parish church was erected in 1814, the stones of its predessor being used in its construction. Its bell is dated 1712. The church, which was dedicated to St Andrew, was founded c 1100 according to Henderson, but this is unsubstantiated, the first mention being in 1170, when it was given to Dryburgh Abbey. The parishes of Senwick and Kirkandrews were annexed to Borgue in 1670.
G Hay 1957; J B Henderson 1898; H Scott 1917; 1950
The present church is still in use. No trace of the 12th century church survives and its site is not known. The dedication could not be confirmed.
Visited by OS (RD) 2 February 1971.
