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Church

Ballyclogh (Orrery and Kilmore By.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Church, Ballyclogh, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Ballyclogh (Orrery and Kilmore By.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Ch (1937)
Coordinates
52.16716, -8.74272
SMR number
CO024-136002-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

On N side of graveyard (14538). Former C of I parish church of Ballyclough. Rectangular nave (long axis WSW-ENE) along street line: random-rubble limestone walling under render; pointed windows light in N and S wall with Y-tracery; vestry centrally placed on S wall. Gabled chancel to E; tall embattled 3-storey tower to W with pointed door in N wall. Internal wooden roof and W-gallery survive, and some memorials on walls. Now in use as a garage; a wide doorway has been inserted in N wall of nave. Built in 1829, when capable of accommodating 230 persons, and enlarged in 1831 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 32). Church improved between 1874-75 with addition of chancel, new roof, floor, windows and a heating system (Cole 1903, 154). Ballyclough Glebe House c. 200m to W, is 2-storey over basement to rear; entrance front (SE) of 3-bays, with central door porch; hipped roof with central valley, two off-centre chimneys; built in 1824 (Brady, ibid.) .

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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