St Mary's Church By-The-Sea, Main Street, East Wemyss

Cruciform-plan, crowstepped former church with birdcage bellcote and Gothic and Tudor details. Harled with ashlar dressings. Round-arched door; traceried windows; blind quatrefoils; hoodmoulds; stone transoms and mullions. crowstepped hall to NE dated 1928; converted to recording studio and house, 1985.

Ecclesiastical building no longer is use as such. Originally rectangular in plan, the church was probably virtually rebuilt in 1528, with further upgrading in 1792 and 1810. After the Reformation the chancel became the Wemyss Aisle, at which time the round-arched door was probably added. The Robert Burn alterations included the addition of rectangular Tudor windows and probably the hoodmould over the W window.

The Fife Free Press reported in 1893 that "after extensive repair and complete beautifying" Wemyss Parish Church was re-opened. The expense for this work was met by Mr Wemyss of Wemyss Castle, and Mr Tod was Clerk of Works. Until recently the bellcote had a weathervane in the shape of a swan (the Wemyss crest). (Historic Scotland)

October 2007: Building brought to the attention of SCT by Local Planners. External inspection reveals the rainwater goods and roof appear to be defective.

November 2010: External inspection finds no significant change from the last site visit. Deterioration continues and is a cause for concern.

31 July 2014: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.

24 April 2019: Building remains occupied in part. External inspection finds changes in the building's condition. South range roof has collapsed.

3 May 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains At-Risk.