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Creelshaugh Road, KILMARNOCK, KA3 6DP

This small bridge on the Fenwick to Stewarton road crosses the Gardrum Mill Burn.

The grass has been cleared to reveal this very old grave-slab at Fenwick. It carries only the letters F S 1 WD and the simple carving which might represent a figure.

Iron collar for tethering offenders

This double stone marks the graves of the Taylor family, with dates ranging from 1840 to 1893. The top panel holds a wonderful portrayal of Christ rising from death assisted by the Angel.

Fenwick was a stronghold of the Covenanters who fought in Scotland's religious struggles of the late 17th century. The churchyard contains a number of graves and memorials, all marked with the green plaques shown in this shot. The inscriptions bear witness to the harshness of the treatment meted out by the government forces.

In the olden days, the kirk was the keeper of public morals and dealt with offences such as sex before marriage. The iron collar and chain hanging on the wall is the original “jougs” into which people were locked to emphasise their punishment. The Fenwick jougs are still in working order - but they're not used nowadays! The church door shows the date of construction, 1643.

Dates on the walls of the church at Fenwick show that it was built in 1643. The belfry was added 23 years later. The building was restored in 1929 to deal with substantial fire damage. The stairs on the right-hand side of this photo lead to the Rowallan Loft, where the local gentry had their seats. The entrance door bears the date 1649. In the olden days, the kirk was the keeper of public morals and dealt with offences such as sex before marriage. The iron collar and chain hanging on the wall is the original “jougs” into which where people were locked to emphasise their punishment. The graveyard contains stones and memorials of historical significance, particularly relating to the Covenanting times of the late 17th century. The inscriptions bear witness to the harshness of the treatment meted out by the government forces. The graveyard has a stone sentry box at both gates, dating back to 1828. They were used to protect recently-buried corpses from body-snatchers who would sell them to doctors and students trying to study anatomy. Ironically, a wall plaque pays tribute to a son of Fenwick who became a respected demonstrator of anatomy in the 1890s.