Sorbie, Old Kirk And Burial-ground
Burial Ground (Medieval), Church (Medieval)
Site Name Sorbie, Old Kirk And Burial-ground
Classification Burial Ground (Medieval), Church (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Sorbie Old Parish Church And Graveyard
Canmore ID 63241
Site Number NX44NW 9
NGR NX 43880 46791
NGR Description Centred on NX 43880 46791
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/63241
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Sorbie
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX44NW 9 43880 46791
(NX 4387 4679) Church (NR) (Remains of)
OS 6" map (1957)
Sorbie Old Kirk was built c.1750, with major repairs in 1760 and 1824. It was replaced in 1874-5 by the new parish church at NX 4679 4636. It measures 55'2" by 22'4", with a projecting N wing 20'2" by 18'3". The walls remain to their original height.
I F MacLeod 1969; G Hay 1957
As described.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 24 August 1970.
Graveyard [NAT]
Old Kirk
(remains of) [NAT]
OS (GIS) MasterMap, July 2009.
Note (21 March 2024)
A ruined church and burial ground is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (1850).
Information from HES (D Watson) 21 March 2024