An ivy clad ruin standing in the old churchyard of Wigton. Only the east
end (Fig. 1498) with a considerable portion of the south wall and a
small portion of the north wall remain. The first measures 21 feet 2
inches wide on the inside, and the south wall extends for a length of
about 55 feet.
[Illustration: FIG. 1498.--Wigton Church. Plan.]
Mr. Muir writes of this church as follows:[220]--“By the remains of a
string course and other bits of minor detail at the east end, it would
appear that the building has been originally of first pointed date,
though perhaps still earlier features were destroyed at the various
repairs which it underwent in modern times. One or two objects--The
stump of a cross, and a small baptismal font of tapering form” (which
seems to have now disappeared)--“were to all appearance Norman, and very
likely, therefore, the earlier portion of the primitive structure was of
twelfth century date.” The church was dedicated to St. Machutus, and
belonged to the Priory of Whithorn.
A ruined building of late date, with walls about 7 feet high, projects
about 17 feet out from the south wall by about 23 feet in width outside
measure.