Rubble-walled churchyard containing many good 18th and 19th century stones. To the west of the church is a rectangular-plan classical mausoleum to the Stewart family, probably also to the designs of Douglas (who also designed the church, and Galloway House). To the south of the church is a headstone of William McInim (d1737).
Also known as St Michaels Church, Little Sorbie. Diocese of Galloway, deanery of Farines. Granted as Sorbie Major to Dryburgh Abbey by Sir Ivo de Vieuxpont c1185, this was confirmed by John, bishop of Galloway to become effective on the death of te then incumbent. United c1240 to LIttle Sorbie (which had been granted to Dryburgh c 1220) as each was unable to support a vicar. The churches continued with Dryburgh until 1382 when they were transferred to Whithorn Priory as the churches of Sorbie and Kirkfolan. The parsonage of the united church continued with Whithorn to the Reformation, while the cure was served by a perpetual vicar.
Built around 1750, probably to a design by James Douglas, and restored in 1760 and again in 1826, a T-plan church with a long 4-window, elevation single bay jamb to the north containing the private family gallery for the Earl of Galloway. It was replaced in 1874-5 by the new parish church at NX 4679 4636.
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