Anwoth Old Church is a ruined church building which was built in 1626. A number of substantial monuments exist within the church and its surrounding churchyard. The churchyard was used as a shooting location for the 1973 cult horror classic "The Wicker Man".

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May 3, 2023

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This ruined church building was built in 1626. It has no roof, but much of the walls are still in tact.

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July 14, 2025

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This is a location from the 1973 film Wicker Man starring Edward Woodward and Brit Ekland

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1. Gatehouse of Fleet, Anworth & Rutherford's Monument loop

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1. Gatehouse of Fleet, Anworth & Rutherford's Monument loop

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