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The St. Mary's Church, Athlone is a 19th-century Church of Ireland parish church in the town of Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland.[2] It is included in the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Westmeath County Council.[3]
| St. Mary's Church (Church of Ireland), Athlone | |
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 St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Athlone | |
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| 53°25′25″N 7°56′17″W / 53.42374°N 7.93795°W | |
| Location | Church Street, Athlone, County Westmeath |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland (Anglican) |
| Website | Athlone Union of Parishes website |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | c. 1827 |
| Construction cost | £2,300 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Limestone, marble, stained glass |
| Administration | |
| Province | Dublin and Cashel |
| Diocese | Meath and Kildare |
| Deanery | Athlone |
| Parish | Athlone Union of Parishes (Athlone, Benown, Forgney, Moate, Clonmacnoise) |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Revd. William Steacy[1] |
History
editSt. Mary's Church of Ireland church is situated on an elevated site within Athlone's former town walls. The boundary walls of the site, which has been occupied by a church since at least the 1620s, may contain fabric from the 17th-century town walls.[2]
The present church was constructed c. 1827 beside the belfry of an earlier church.[2] Described in A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (published by Samuel Lewis in 1837) as "a neat edifice, with a square embattled tower",[4] its construction was funded by the Board of First Fruits and its design is attributed to Richard Richards of County Roscommon.[3][5]
It was extended, c. 1869,[2] when James Rawson Carroll added a new chancel to the east.[6]
References
edit- ^ "History walk to raise funds for Athlone church repairs". Westmeath Independent. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d "St. Mary's Church of Ireland church, Church Street, Athlone, Athlone, Westmeath". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b Westmeath Development Plan 2021-2027 - Volume 8 - Record of Protected Structures (PDF), Westmeath County Council, p. 43, retrieved 2 November 2024
- ^ Lewis, Samuel, ed. (1837). "Athlone". A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. Lewis – via libraryireland.com.
- ^ "Richards, Richard". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Irish Architectural Archive. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Athlone - St Mary". gloine.ie. Church of Ireland. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
Nave, 1822-27 by Richard Richards. Early English apsidal chancel and north vestry, 1869 by James Rawson Carroll