Survey Data
Reg No
50910059
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Archaeological, Artistic
Previous Name
St. Andrew's Church
Original Use
Statue
In Use As
Statue
Date
1800 - 1810
Coordinates
315856, 233953
Date Recorded
11/05/2016
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding Portland stone statue of St. Andrew, sculpted 1804. Stands next to former parochial schoolhouse in grounds of Saint Andrew's former Church of Ireland church.
Appraisal
This Portland stone statue by the sculptor Edward Smyth stands in the open air at the former St. Andrew's Church of Ireland church and graveyard. An estimate of £113.15s. for executing it was submitted 6 Jun 1803. It depicts the St. after whom the church was named. It was placed over doorway 16 Jun 1804 and later removed when church was rebuilt. A church has stood on this site since the medieval period.