Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Ballyclogh (orrery And Kilmore By.), County Cork, Ireland
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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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (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
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Mill - cornunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.