St Colmon Parish Church and Churchyard

At least three Churches have existed on this site since around 1179 and there are records of Ministers recorded as far back as the 1400s. In 1772 a Church was built, but being too small, it was recast in 1849 to seat 400 worshippers. In 1899 the Church chancel was renovated with “lined fold” panelling and fine carvings by Robert Lorimer. The Church and Churchyard were listed as grade B in 1971.

The name of Colmonell village is derived from the Church, which in the 12th century was called Kirk-Colmonell in memory of the patron Saint Colmon of Ella. St Colmon of Ella was reputed to have been a nephew of St Columba and said to have brought Christianity to the area around 600 AD.
In 1872 Colmonell and Arnsheen Barrhill Churches were formally disjoined and then were reunited on 5th June 2007 to form St Colmon Parish Church. The Church in Colmonell is now the spiritual home for a large parish which includes the villages of Lendalfoot, Colmonell, Pinwherry and Barrhill. On the 3rd June 2008 St Colmon Parish was linked with the Parish of Ballantrae. The original manse was built on the glebe, close to the Kirk Hall. The last manse was built in 1822 at the end of Manse Lane and was sold in 2009 following the parish linking.