Kirkbean, Parish Church And Churchyard
Burial Ground (Post Medieval), Church (18th Century), Churchyard (Post Medieval)
Site Name Kirkbean, Parish Church And Churchyard
Classification Burial Ground (Post Medieval), Church (18th Century), Churchyard (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Kirkbean Village, Church And Churchyard; Kirkbean, Burial-ground
Canmore ID 65362
Site Number NX95NE 33
NGR NX 97975 59227
NGR Description NX 97975 59227
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/65362
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkbean
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX95NE 33.00 97975 59227
Kirkbean Parish Church [NAT]
OS (GIS) MasterMap, July 2009.
NX95NE 33.01 NX 97949 59216 Churchyard Gate, Sundial
NX95NE 33.02 NX 97951 59199 War Memorial
Location formerly entered as NX 97979 59235.
For associated manse (now Woodside House), see NX95NE 60.
Kirkbean Church, which appears to occupy the site of the old one, was built in 1776. On top of a pillar erected over a well in the glebe is a Maltese Cross, which appears to be of some antiquity. This may have been taken from the old church, though no one can give any information concerning it other than it was placed in this position by the Rev. Mr Grierson, who was minister of the parish.
S Arnott 1895.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Scottish Records Office
GD 213/54/page 135
Proposal to build a new Church.
Letter from John Maxwell, factor. It concerns the business discussed at a meeting of the Presbytery.
The old Kirk is too small and the walls are bad. Mr Craik produced a plan for a new kirk with a gallery upon the West end and John Maxwell hopes Mr Oswald will meet Mr Craik to discuss this plan. Meanwhile he will obtain estimates on a plan agreeing in part with Mr Craik's.
1774
GD 213/54/page 205
Proposal to build a new Kirk.
Letter from John Maxwell, factor, to Richard Oswald.
He informs Mr Oswald that Mr Craik is now drawing a plan for an entire new church. The plan and estimate will be forwarded when it is finished.
1776
GD 213/54/page 202
Proposal to build an additional to the Kirk.
Letter from John Maxwell, factor, to Richard Oswald.
He forwards Mr Craik's plan and estimate for an addition to the Westend of the old Kirk with a belfry in the front, to Mr Oswald.
1776
GD 213/54/page 207
Demolition of the old Kirk.
Letter from John Maxwell, factor, to Richard Oswald.
The old Kirk of Kirkbean is now taken down and a contract is signed by Mr Craik and Mr Maxwell for building a new one.
1776
(Undated) information in NMRS.
