advanced date. The grooves for the glass are in the centre of the wall.
There is no window in either of the east, north, or west walls.
Fragments of the font are lying amongst the rubbish in the inside.
The old church of Bassendean is still used as a burial-place by the
Homes of Bassendean.
The church belonged to the priory of Coldstream, and appears to have
been abandoned at the Reformation. It was again used for divine service
from 1647 to 1649, when a new church was erected at Westruther, and St.
Mary’s was allowed to fall into ruin.