Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Architectural fragment
Baronstown Demesne, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Baronstown Demesne
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.60304, -7.51526
- SMR number
- WM011-157----
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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
Chamfered limestone fragment used as a gravemarker. Dims. H.45cm W.27cm T.26cm. Within the grounds of the 19th century St. Bigseach's Church of Ireland church (WM011-040002-). (Bradley et. al. 1985, 109). This architectural fragment located within the graveyard enclosing the 19th century Church of Ireland church may have come from the medieval parish church (WM011-040002-) which was located within this graveyard.
Compiled by: Rachel Barrett
Date of upload: 4 October 2010
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Cross-slab (present location)under 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical enclosureunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.