Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Carrignavar, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Carrignavar
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Church (1935)
- Coordinates
- 51.98797, -8.47165
- SMR number
- CO052-028----
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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
To E of Carrignavar village, just N of Carrignavar House demesne. Rectangular nave, (long axis N-S); three pointed windows in W wall; porch on S gable. Gabled chancel to N with pointed window; switch-line tracery.Vestry at NE corner. Cut limestone detail includes window and door surrounds, cornice and bellcote on S wall. Lewis in 1837 (vol. 1, 568) notes that 'a church has been recently built at Carrignavar by subscription'; according to local information, went out of use c. 1963. No graveyard.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Bridgeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.