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Church

Wells, County Carlow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Church, Wells, County Carlow, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Wells
County
Carlow
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Church (in ruins), Graveyard
Latest-edition OS map
Church (in Ruins), Graveyard
Coordinates
52.69479, -6.99064
SMR number
CW015-021001-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 14, 1904 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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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

In the SW sector of a graveyard (CW015-021002-). Parish church of Wells referred to in 1262 (Calendar of Ormond Deeds, Vol 1, 30). Present remains consist of divided nave (min L 23m x 7.4m) and chancel (11.4m x 5.6m) with remains of E and most of S wall and reconstructed N wall of nave. Built with limestone rubble and granite ashlar. Nave: two tall narrow round-headed lights in S wall. Present entrance in W end of S wall. Dividing wall between nave and chancel surmounted by single bellcote with two-stone round ashlar head. Outline of original chancel arch visible on N face of dividing wall. E gable wall has small two-light window. Chancel: large window with dressed stone in N wall, with doorway in W end of S wall opposite. Double piscina with canopy in E end of S wall.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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