Cruggleton Old Parish Church And Burial Ground

Cruggleton Old Parish Church and Burial Ground is a fragment of an early 12th century two-cell church that was largely restored and rebuilt around 1890 by the 3rd Marquis of Bute. It is set within a walled burial ground. The chancel arch primarily features 12th century work. The church has a slightly narrower chancel, with walls rebuilt on the original footings. The exterior walls are mostly rebuilt, constructed from rubble with squared quoins and chamfered margins. There are round-arch openings, with doors located on the north and south walls of the nave and the south wall of the chancel. The main entrance is on the south side of the nave, featuring moulded nook shafts and an archivolt, along with elaborate studded timber doors. The side walls have four round-arch lancets, while the gables have single lancets, all of which are 19th century additions. The church has slate roofs, end skews, and a cross finial at the apex of the west gable. The chancel arch wall appears to be made of 12th century masonry, characterized by chunky ashlared blocks, with an arch that has moulded shafts rising to simple cushion capitals and a chamfered soffit. The roof is timber lined and dates from around 1890. Surrounding the church is an almost square burial ground enclosed by coursed stone walls and simple iron gates, with granite gatepiers and castellated coping on the wall, as well as steps flanking the gates.