Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Townparks (imokilly By., Cloyne Par.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Townparks (imokilly By., Cloyne Par.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- St Colemans Catholic Church (1935)
- Coordinates
- 51.86308, -8.12350
- SMR number
- CO088-019002-
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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
In Cloyne, rectangular nave (long axis NW-SE) with side aisles; marked on 1842 OS 6-inch map as 'R.C. Chapel'. Three-storey embattled tower at NW end flanked each side by 1-storey embattled porch/sacristy. Ornate SE entrance elevation. Pointed door ope in NE end of NW wall; chamfered limestone surround (CO088-019003-) with 'IHS Maria INS' inscribed on N jamb in late 16th/early 17th century style lettering; doorcase removed post 1983, during alterations to church; whereabouts uncertain. Round-headed windows in aisle walls light interior. Nave divided from aisles by series of composite columns. Classical reredos behind altar. Church late 18th/early 19th century in appearance; entrance facade later.
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
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.