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Church

Wallstown, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Church, Wallstown, 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
Wallstown
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated (1935)
Coordinates
52.21498, -8.50165
SMR number
CO026-003----

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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 S side of road, c. 450m W of ruined Wallstown Church (14456). Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as long rectangular structure parallel to road on its N side, named 'Church' on W side and 'School Ho.' on E side. Rectangular 5-bay nave (16m E-W; 5.1m N-S) with chancel (int.: 1.84m E-W; 3.26m N-S) at E end; both gable-ended and covered by single slate roof. Walls rendered over random-rubble. Chimney stack on W gable. Nave lit by rectangular sash windows 4 in N wall and 3 in S wall; bluntly-pointed door ope off centre in N elevation, with vertical half door. Bluntly pointed window in chancel. Divided internally by three crossing walls into four rooms: entrance hall (1.65m E-W) off centre to W; central room (5.5m E-W) to E of passage hall has fireplace in S wall and room lined with wooden panelling (H c. 2m) around walls; W room (3.45m E-W) end hall with fire place; narrow E room (2.85m E-W) including chancel. Built in 1841 by George John Gwynne who got grant to build school near Wallstown Rectory, which he was licensed to use for divine service until a parish church was erected (it never was) (Moroney 1995, 40). Demolished in 1990 (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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