Survey Data
Reg No
14312010
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Church/chapel
Date
1820 - 1825
Coordinates
264759, 274107
Date Recorded
27/05/2002
Date Updated
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Description
Detached Church of Ireland church, built in 1823, now in ruins. Comprising of three-bay side elevations to nave, with three-stage tower and ashlar spire having flanking bays to north-west. Castellations and pinnacles to tower, flanking bays and gable wall. Exposed rubble stone walls to nave with ashlar limestone corner buttresses, roughcast rendered to tower and flanking bays. Pointed arch window openings with ashlar limestone dressings. Surrounded by graveyard. Cast-iron gates, with stone gate piers and wheel guards to front.
Appraisal
Saint Schiria's is a fine example of nineteenth-century church architecture. The exterior is enhanced by the ashlar limestone dressings, particularly by the castellations and pinnacles. Unfortunately the roof has been removed and the church is becoming a ruin.