Tlic old parish, church of Fenwick, near Kilmarnock, has been, destroyed by fire. The church was one of the iciest historic and. picturesque in the vrest of Scotland. It dated from 1643, end its first ministor was 'Dr.: William Guthrie, one of the great figures of Covenanting times. The oak pulpit from which Dr. Guthrie preached was destroyed. So was the 17th-century hour-glass, which was turned over ;when the minister began his .sermon, the length of which was measured by the falling sand. This glass was believed to be the only one of its kind in existence
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7143, 14 February 1930, Page 9
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