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Crossmichael Parish Church
Crossmichael Parish Church is an ecclesiastical building in Crossmichael, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies on a knoll, which was probably an ancient site of worship, at the north end of the village. Its tower may date from 1611, but the main block was built in 1749–1751, and there were additions and alterations in the nineteenth century. Its interior is an unusually complete example of Georgian church design. It was designated a Category A listed building in 1971. The church's burial grounds contain tombstones from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries. One of its burial enclosures has on its east face an ornately carved memorial for William Gordon of Greenlaw, which is itself independently listed at Category A. the church is still in regular use as a place of worship, and its former hearse house is owned by a community group and used as an information centre. Description Crossmichael Parish Church and its burial ground lie on a knoll at the north end of Cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossmichael
Crossmichael ( gd, Crois Mhìcheil) is a small village on the east side of Loch Ken in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, about north of Castle Douglas in Scotland. Crossmichael is also the name of the civil parish in Kirkcudbrightshire, in the district council region of Dumfries and Galloway. History Crossmichael was first recorded in 1164 when Galloway was an independent land. Townhead of Greenlaw is to its south. The site of Greenlaw, Crossmichael, National Grid Reference (NGR): NX 74800 64500, is said to be a Roman burial ground, and occupies rising ground. A Roman fort once existed to the south near Glenlochar barrage at Abbey Yard. Sixteen other forts, mottes, stone circles and cairns all lie within of Crossmichael. Facilities Crossmichael has a pub, shop, a marina, and a church with a distinctive steeple. Transport The A713 road runs through Crossmichael. It is on the 520 bus route. The Church The village name comes from the Cross of St. Michael p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
