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STONEYKIRK
Stoneykirk
is the most northerly of the South Rhins villages, and is
situated inland on the A716 Stranraer to Drummore road.
The village
boasts two hotels, the “County” and the “Torrs Warren”, the
latter having previously been the church manse, is now a pleasant
country hotel with the recent addition of a large conservatory.
The “County” is well known for live music at weekends with
an Irish flavour.
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The
garage also doubles as the Post Office and is situated
on the main road. The village has undergone a transformation
recently with new houses having been built there.
The
parish church was built in 1827, and has a bell made
by Gerard Koster II of Amsterdam in 1663, which bears
the coat of arms of Glasgow.
The
village takes its name from the church. The first church
was probably built here between the 12th and 14th centuries
and was dedicated to St. Stephen – St. Stephen’s Kirk
was known as Steeniekirk, then Stainiekirk, and finally
Stoneykirk. In 1827 the existing church replaced the medieval
one, but due to changing social and ecclesiastical circumstances,
has been out of use since 1988, and stands empty, a sentinel
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Stoneykirk
Church
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