Survey Data
Reg No
16001005
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Archaeological, Artistic, Historical, Social
Original Use
Graveyard/cemetery
In Use As
Graveyard/cemetery
Date
1600 - 1900
Coordinates
331333, 194231
Date Recorded
04/10/2010
Date Updated
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Description
Church of Ireland graveyard, in use from c.1600, with carved stone grave markers and funerary monuments, some enclosed with cast-iron railings. Accessed on south corner through square-profile cut granite piers with carved pineapple finials; double-leaf wrought-iron gates with lantern holder over. Granite steps with rendered rubble stone retaining walls, with cut granite coping. Rubble stone boundary walls; retaining wall to road boundary to south-west. Probable site of medieval church.
Appraisal
Forming a notable group with its associated church, this graveyard is an important and visible feature on Church Hill. Containing many grave markers demonstrating skilled design and execution, it is also of historical interest as the resting place of Captain Robert Halpin, the noted Wicklow mariner. Both Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic grave markers are found here. Although now decommissioned, it is of considerable continuing social importance to the Church of Ireland community.