Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Religious house - Franciscan friars
Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Wicklow
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Abbey (in Ruins)
- Coordinates
- 52.98134, -6.04639
- SMR number
- WI025-012002-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated at the NW end of the town (WI025-012----). Founded during the reign of Henry III (1216-72), and first referred to in 1325 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 261). A section of the N wall of the nave (H c. 6m) and parts of the S transept of the Franciscan friary, survives, constructed of uncoursed slaty limestone. The S wall of the transept has a round-headed three-light window, with traces of sandstone jambs. The nave has a large inserted arch, and the only original feature is part of a window splay at the E end.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008
References
Gwynn, A. and Hadcock, R.N. 1970 (Reprint 1988) Medieval religious houses of Ireland. Dublin. Irish Academic Press.
Nearby in the register
- Habitation siteunder 1 mi
- Headstoneunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Architectural featureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.