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Glasserton Church
There is a picturesque belfry surmounting
the W. [West] gable of this church, which was brought
from the old church at Kirkmaiden.

Mural. Monument.
Built into the N. [North] wall of a small roofless
burial aisle at the E [East] end of Glasserton church
is a monument
bearing a coat of arms 1st and 4th.
see rubbing.
Beneath the shield are two rows of small masks
and along the base runs the following
inscription. Heir lyis D. G.D. Lady Garlies
quha deceissit the XIII day of August ye
Zeir of God 159-. The frame of the
monument is enriched with a chequer orna:
:ment. Its total height is 3'.10" and in breadth
across the upper portion 1'.11". At the base
the inscription is carried beyond the line of
the frame at one side.
Within the church are lying broken parts
of the round head of a celtic cross
(see rubbing) which was found at the
stone base of the pulpit when some work was
being done in the church about 20 yrs. [years] ago.
& accidentally broken by a workman's hammer.

Mote Glasserton.
Partially within a wood about 1/2 m. [mile] SSW. [South South West]
of Glasserton House is a fortified site .

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