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CHURCH [parish, nr Kirkhill] Parish Church Revd.[Reverend] George White
David Rogerson Esqr.
Samuel Rogerson Esqr.
025 [Situation] Near the centre of the Parish
The parish church, stands in a low sequestered glen surrounded on almost all sides by high risen grounds and woody [--] banks, also by large ash trees within the enclosure of the Church yard. "The present church was built 23 years ago upon the site of the old one" A stone taken from the ancient Chapel of the parish (that stood near Laverhay) with some figures unknown, is built in the wall of the South end of the present Church.
The burying ground contains the remains of the late Dr [Doctor] Rogerson of Wamphray, at one time first physician to the Emperor of Russia.

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[Signed] John Jane
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