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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARA CHURCH (Remains of) | Bara Church (Remains of) Bara Church (Remains of) Bara Church (Remains of) |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Crosby Mr Neillings Mr Brodie |
010 | [Situation] About 1 Mile S. W. [South West] by S. [South] from Whitelaw All that remains of thiS Ancient edifice is a fragment of the outer walls, elevated about three feet above the surface of the ground; the whole outline of the building is distinctly visible. This was the Parish Church of Bara, Previous to the Junction of the Parishes of Garvald & Bara. It was disused as a Place of worship in 1720. It is surrounded by the old grave yard. |
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Parish of Garvald & Bara -- [Page] 35The parishes of Garvald and Bara were united in 1702
the present incumbents immediate Successor preached in terms
of the decreet of annexation at at Garvald and Bara per alternatas
vices till about the years 1743 or 1744 when the KirK of Bara fell
into disrepair. It is now a Complete ruin. In old papers the
name of this place is always Garvald never Garvet.
Old Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] vol. [volume] 13, p, [page] 353
See, also Chalmers Caledonia vol. [volume] 2. page 536-7.
From all the records it is evident that a church existed
at Bara in very ancient times. At the date of annexation
1702 as recorded above it appears to have been Old as it
became [Some] after unfit for use.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, Molly Miller
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