Fenwick parish church
East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire
![Fenwick Parish Church, Fenwick, East Ayrshire](aerial/fenwick_church_a.jpg)
Built at an angle in the grounds to arrange the church east to west. Most
Christian churches tend to bury people with their feet to the west.
![Fenwick Parish Church, Fenwick, East Ayrshire](aerial/fenwick_church_c.jpg)
The guard posts were so the relatives could protect the deceased from being dug up and
sold for a decent interval after interment.
![Fenwick Parish Church, Fenwick, East Ayrshire](aerial/fenwick_church_b.jpg)
A tighter in view.
![Fenwick Parish Church, Fenwick, East Ayrshire](aerial/fenwick_church_e.jpg)
Hanging to the left of the door is a brank or scold's bridle. A steel head-band to
keep gossip's quiet.
![Fenwick Parish Church, Fenwick, East Ayrshire](aerial/fenwick_church_d.jpg)
From ground level looking north.