Survey Data
Reg No
15704218
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Social
Original Use
Graveyard/cemetery
In Use As
Graveyard/cemetery
Date
1756 - 1976
Coordinates
300955, 116471
Date Recorded
21/01/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Graveyard with collection of lichen-spotted markers, ob. 1756-1976. "Enclosed", 1868. Set in landscaped grounds on a corner site with boundary wall to perimeter having rubble stone soldier course coping.
Appraisal
A graveyard representing an important component of the ecclesiastical heritage of County Wexford [SMR WX042-015002-] with a collection of markers signed by James Byrne (----) of Clone exemplifying the Irish Churchyard Sculpture tradition in County Wexford: meanwhile, further markers of interest include an obelisk-topped monument erected (1868) by George Arthur Hastings Forbes (1833-89) in commemoration of Joseph Underwood (1831-68) 'for many years House-steward to the Earl & Countess of Granard [of Johnstown Castle]'; and simple crosses supplied by the Pierce Ironworks Foundry (established 1837) or the Star Ironworks (established 1882).