Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Castle Lower, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Castle Lower
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Church (1842)
- Coordinates
- 51.64530, -8.76429
- SMR number
- CO123-051----
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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 centre of graveyard (CO123-072---). Early 19th century church; chancel to E; pinnacled tower to W; side chapel to S. Interior walls covered with mosaics erected 1894-1925; hammer beam roof. According to Brady (1863, vol. 2, 555-7) built 1811 on site of earlier church (CO123-073---).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.