The church, of which some fragments are still preserved, was doubtless destroyed during the troublous times of the War of Independence. The present structure, of which little but the choir remains, appears to have been built about the end of the fourteenth century. Its architecture is very simple, all the rybats and mullions having plain splays instead of mouldings. The choir (Fig. 914) measures, internally, 40 feet in length by 17 feet 4 inches in width, and has no aisles. There has at one time been a nave, the large arch to which, though built up, is visible in the wall between the nave and choir. The central part of the nave has entirely disappeared, and its space now forms part of the churchyard. There remains, however, what has apparently been the south aisle of the nave. It has been connected with the central aisle by two arches, the central pillar and west respond of which still survive, though built up with modern masonry. This aisle is about 38 feet in length by 20 feet in width over the walls. In the north-east angle of the aisle a square turret, about 10 feet over the walls, has been erected. The choir contains a large three-light window in the east end (Fig. 915), having two mullions, which form three smaller pointed arches within the large arch-head. In the south side there are three similar windows, but smaller, the central one having the sill kept very high, and being thus of a stunted appearance. [Illustration: FIG. 914.--St. Bridget’s or St. Bride’s Church. Plan.] The monument in the south side, which contains the effigies of James, seventh Earl of Douglas, and his wife, has required a break to be formed in the wall on the exterior, so as to allow breadth for the two figures under the canopy. The entrance to the choir is by a modernised doorway in the north wall, close to the west end. On entering one is struck by the fine appearance of the large monuments (Fig. 916), especially those on the left or north side. These monuments, as well as the whole building, have evidently been considerably repaired within recent years. Until about fifteen years ago the church was in a miserable condition, the windows being built up, so that the monuments could only be seen by lamp light. The building stood open, and the school children (the schoolhouse being [Illustration: FIG. 915.--St. Bridget’s or St. Bride’s Church. View from South-East.] near) used it as a place to play in. It is, therefore, no wonder that the fine monuments and effigies suffered damage. The whole have been [Illustration: FIG. 916.--St. Bridget’s or St. Bride’s Church. Interior of Choir.] [Illustration: FIG. 917.--St. Bridget’s or St. Bride’s Church. Monument of the Good Sir James Douglas.] repaired by Lord Home, and are now in excellent condition, and a new roof has been placed on the building.