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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST CUTHBERTS CHURCH (Site of) | St Cuthbert's Church (site of) St Cuthbert's Church (site of) St Cuthbert's Church (site of) St Cuthbert's Church (site of) St Cuthbert's Church (site of) |
William Muir Esq . Mr Bell . Mr McWhinny . John Nicholson . Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 |
050 | [Situation] About 15 Chains E by N [East by North] of the town of Kirkcudbright. [Continued from previous page] respectively three globular Stones, which were removed from the "Meikle Yett" (anciently a gate into the Burgh). At the West side of the entrance within the grave yard is an ancient monument of the gothic Structure which belonged to a an Ancient family called Ewart Esqr. of Mullock. Also in the Centre of the grave yard is the Site of St Cuthbert's (Church) which was dedicated to St Cuthbert hence the name also from the St. the Burgh derived its name. This Cemetery is still used as the Burying ground of the Parish. |
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[Page] 24Parish of Kirkcudbright
St Cuthberts parish church stood
about a quarter of a mile to the east of the town
Surrounded by a churchyard which is Still used as a
burying ground by nearly all the inhabitants of the
parish. It is well Suited for the purpose being a place
of great beauty and Solemnity. It was lately enlarged by a
contract entered into between the magistrates and presbytery. A portion
of the glebe containing 1724 Square yards was given in exchange for 3247
square yards of the town's lands the addition to become the property of the burgh
This church appears to have been about 60 feet long and 30 feet broad *
* Its Site is still visible * though the walls have been long removed
It probably ceased to be used as a place of worship after the magistrates
of Kirkcudbright had obtained possession of the Friar's Church.
Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] of Kirkcudbright 1845 Page 21
Kirkcudbright derived its name from
the appellation of the worthy Cuthbert, to whom a church was dedicated
here as early as the eight century: And hence it was called by a Saxon people
Kyre-Cutbert. This ancient church was built on the northern side of the present
town where there is still a cemetery which is called St Cuthbert's Church-yard etc
. See Chalmers Caledonia Vol. [Volume] III P. [Page] 311
@ The site of the walls could not be distinctly traced by the examiner
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