Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Whitechurch, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Whitechurch
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.98336, -8.50858
- SMR number
- CO063-014002-
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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
Remains of church, in N half of graveyard, to E of Whitechurch. According to Brady (1863, vol. 2, 406) 'built in 1774 and rebuilt in 1801' on site of earlier church in ruins in 1615 (ibid., 404). Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as T-shaped structure and on 1904 OS 6-inch map as rectangular structure (long axis E-W), in ruins. Lewis (1837, vol. 2, 712) notes 'a square tower surmounted by a low spire'. Section of walling (H 0.7m) survives running E-W for 15.4m with short return running N-S for 6.2m, possibly remains of N arm of church. Rectangular graveyard; inscribed headstones date from early 19th century, many within area of church.
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
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Designed landscape - belvedereunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.