Monument record MHG44921 - Possible early medieval carving - St. Mary's Church, Kilmuir

NH65SE 4 6767 5014.
Kilmuir Church (NR). OS 6" map, (1959)

This church, dedicated to St. Mary, was parish church of Kilmuir parish, which was combined with Suddie parish in 1756. It was abandoned in 1762, when parish church was removed to Knockbain (NH 6459 5225). The church was probably erected in 15th century but graveyard, which was still in use in 1877, contains stones with late Celtic carving. The walls of church, which has measured 60'10" by 26'5" are well preserved. <1> <2> <3> <4>

The remains of St. Mary's Church, Kilmuir, are situated in a graveyard, still in use. NE and SW gables are virtually intact, NW wall survives to a height of 2.5m, and SE wall varies from footings to 1.8m in height. The walls are 0.9m thick, of roughly coursed masonry with rubble infilling loaded with shell mortar. A mausoleum has been built in the chancel and SW end is enclosed by iron railings. Several graves lie within church, but none with "late Celtic carving" were found here or in the graveyard.
Visited by OS (N K B) 21 March 1966.

See also:
NH65SE0084 (MHG31601) Graveyard