Kirkbean Parish Church
Church of Scotland
Harled T-plan kirk said to have been designed by William Craik, sometime Laird of Arbigland. The tower on the west wall is of two lower stages, 1776, with a Diocletian window in its second stage, and two upper stages added in 1836 are by Walter Newall, the first with a clock and the top with a big octagonal belfry cupola of polished ashlar under a lantern. Venetian window in the east gable of the tail of the church. Inside, plain furnishings of 1883. A memorial font, presented by the United States Navy in memory of John Paul Jones, a gardeners son from Arbigland, who founded it; designed and sculpted by George Henry Paulin 1946. In the village, turn left at the road junction to Carsethorn. Adjacent to the school on left. Linked with Colvend and Southwick.
Sunday Service: 10.00am
Opening Hours
Open by arrangement, telephone Mr George Fazakerley 01387 880662
Contact
Kirkbean Parish Church
Kirkbean
Dumfries
Dumfries And Galloway
DG2
Scotland
Tel: +44 (8452) 255121
E-Mail: info@visitscotland.com
WWW: http://www.churchesinscotland.co.uk
