Survey Data
Reg No
22205001
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Archaeological, Architectural, Artistic, Social
Original Use
Church/chapel
Date
1800 - 1840
Coordinates
186667, 147530
Date Recorded
26/05/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding three-stage tower, built c.1820, part of Church of Ireland church on site of medieval church, nave demolished. Roughly-dressed sandstone walls with roughcast render visible in places. Cut limestone octagonal corner pinnacles at roof level, north-west finial components lying on ground, resting on dressed limestone parapet wall with carved limestone cornice, added c. 1870. Pointed arch window openings with chamfered cut sandstone surrounds. Pointed arch door opening with chamfered surround and having inner similar opening. Dressed sandstone gate piers with cast-iron gates to graveyard surrounding tower.
Appraisal
Though the main body of the church is demolished, the tower, graveyard and gates form a group of related religious structures. The tower is enhanced by the cut limestone pinnacles to the top of the tower. The decorative limestone pinnacles appear to have been added at a later date and contrast with the simpler sandstone window and door openings.