Survey Data
Reg No
14335004
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Archaeological, Architectural, Artistic, Historical, Social, Technical
Previous Name
Saint Secundinus's Church (Dunshaughlin)
Original Use
Church/chapel
In Use As
Church/chapel
Date
1810 - 1815
Coordinates
296933, 252549
Date Recorded
13/06/2002
Date Updated
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Description
Detached Board of First Fruits church, built 1814, with three-bay side elevations to the nave, three-stage tower to the east and single-bay chancel to the west. Pitched slate roof. Roughcast rendered walls, with ashlar limestone string course, castellations, pinnacles, plaque, hood mouldings and eaves dentils to tower. Y-traceried windows with cast-iron diamond paned windows, set in pointed-arched openings with stone dressings. Three-stage castellated tower to west. Pointed arch opening with replacement timber battened door. Graveyard and remains of medieval church to the site. Pair of squared limestone gate piers and wrought-iron gates.
Appraisal
The simple form of this church is enhanced by ashlar limestone dressings. The form of the tower is particularly articulated by the string course, eaves dentils, and dressings. The remains of a medieval church add archaeological interest to the site. The setting of the church is enhanced by the carved grave markers and entrance gates to the site.