After the new church was erected the old one was used as the parish
school, which accounts for a fireplace still visible in the east wall of
the church.
Fig. 1565 shows its present ruined condition.
Before the Reformation the Church of Leswalt belonged to the Monks of
Tungland, and in Episcopal times to the Bishop of Galloway.
[Illustration: FIG. 1565.--Leswalt Church.]