Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Ardristan, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ardristan
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Church (in ruins), Graveyard
- Latest-edition OS map
- Church (in Ruins), Graveyard
- Coordinates
- 52.78434, -6.75312
- SMR number
- CW013-014001-
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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
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of revision: 22 December 2009
Revised by: J. Farrelly
Present remains consist of nave and chancel church, standing at centre of square graveyard (CW013-014002-). Foundations of W gable, exposed in adjacent grave plot, consist of massive, regular granite blocks with no visible mortar. According to O'Donovan (OSL 1839, 109-10), nave (dims. 11.9m x 7.3m) and chancel (6.4m x 5.5m) divided by 'stone pointed arch'. Arch (Wth c 2.8m) has collapsed (ITA Survey 1945). Broken ope in E gable.
Nearby in the register
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.