Talk:Kirkcudbrightshire Towns and Villages C

Colvend

Built in 1911 Colvend Parish Church is largely made with granite and features an unusual red sandstone dressing, it is most noticeable on the belltower but can be found all around the church exterior. The bell tower roof is one of the steepest to be found anywhere. The interior of the church has a timbered roof, supported on round headed arches atop sandstone columns, these contrast with the plain plastered walls. Stained glass is of various dates, the most striking being the "Ascension", dated 1918 and giving an attractive coloured backdrop to the furnishings.

Crossmichael

Steeped in history and sitting amongst old and elaborate stones Crossmichael Parish Church offers a wealth of attractions for anyone visiting the area. In 1164, the Priory of Lincluden, Dumfries was endowed with Crossmichael Parish by Uchtred, son of Fergus of Galloway. Devorguilla – wife of John Balliol, one time King of Scotland - transferred Crossmichael to her new foundation of Sweetheart Abbey at New Abbey. In 1611, the Barony of Crossmichael was granted by a charter of King James VI of Scotland to Sir Robert Gordon of Kenmure. The church bell was made in 1611 and the unusual round tower may have been added in the same year. The old church, dedicated to St Michael, was rebuilt 1749 - 1751 and enlarged 1783 – 1790. It remained as it was until the 1963 addition of a vestry and the 1971 construction of a porch and stair housing.

The graveyard contains a number of interesting stones, the oldest dates from 1547. There is a table stone to the unfortunate Rev. Andrew Dick who died at the start of his sermon. There is also a Covenanter’s stone. A most elaborate classical monument is dedicated to William Gordon of Greenlaw. Inside the church, there are memorial tablets near the pulpit to the 4 McLellan brothers who all fell in the Great War. The south corners still have heritor’s box pews.

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