Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Powerstown East, County Kilkenny, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Powerstown East
- County
- Kilkenny
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Church (in Ruins)
- Latest-edition OS map
- Church
- Coordinates
- 52.60727, -7.01339
- SMR number
- KK025-007001-
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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
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 pasture. A motte (KK025-008----) is located c. 90m to the SSW. Described by Robertson (1872-3, 256-7) as an 'ancient' church with 'old masonry is concealed by many a coat of dashing; however, in one or two places it does make its appearance. Although the mullions and jambs of door and windows are all gone, the thick walls speak for themselves'. Robertson (ibid.) also mentions a medieval font (KK025-007002-) within the interior. Cockerham (2009, 362) lists a late 17th-century memorial, possibly a headstone (KK025-007004-) from the church or graveyard (KK025-007003-).
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 25 February 2022
References
Robertson, J. G. 1872-3 Proceedings. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 12, 256-7.
Nearby in the register
- Fontunder 1 mi
- Headstoneunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Castle - motteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.