Saint Patrick's Church, Kirkpatrick-Juxta

Saint Patrick's Church is a T-plan parish church located in Kirkpatrick-Juxta, dating back to circa 1875. It was designed by James Barbour of Dumfries and incorporates elements of an earlier church built in 1799, with repairs undertaken in 1824—possibly including the construction of a jamb by James Thomson. The church is set within an irregular-plan churchyard.

The church is constructed of rubble with ashlar dressings, originally droved, and is whitewashed with contrasting red ashlar margins and rusticated quoins. The window openings are now mostly round-headed, with circular gable windows. The original building was extensively remodelled and heightened, with a vestry and porch added to the east gable, beneath a timber and slate bellcote with a birdcage apex. A conical-roofed stair turret was added to the southwest re-entrant angle; the original door was located in the west gable. The roof is covered with graded slates and features shaped skews.

The interior, also by Barbour, showcases extensive heavy timberwork.

The churchyard is enclosed by rubble-built walls, mostly ashlar-coped. A gate is situated at the west side, although there are no gatepiers. The churchyard contains 18th and 19th century stone monuments and headstones, some featuring good artisan sculpture; also present are table tombs. Of particular note is a good aedicular (Ionic) monument to the Johnston family of Bearholm, dated 1753, located to the south of the vestry, as well as a mural monument to the Young family of Craigielands, and a polygonal stone potentially originating from Staffa or the Giant’s Causeway.

Historical records, including accounts from 1716 for repairs and 1725 for re-thatching, and a document referring to payment for the casting of the church bell dated 18th November 1673, are held in the Scottish Record Office. The church remains an ecclesiastical building in use as such. The churchyard is of sufficient quality to warrant a Category B listing.