St. Mary's Church, Downsmill
| St. Mary's Church, Downshill | |
|---|---|
| Woodlands Church | |
Eaglais Fhearann na Coille | |
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  St. Mary's Church, Downshill | |
| 53°07′47″N 6°06′38″W / 53.129708°N 6.110617°W | |
| Location | Woodlands, Kilcoole, County Wicklow |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Pre-Reformation Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 15th century |
| Dedication | Mary, mother of Jesus |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Celtic Christianity |
| Years built | 15th century |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Width | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Number of floors | 1 |
| Floor area | 105 m2 (1,130 sq ft) |
| Materials | granite, limestone |
| Bells | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Glendalough |
| Official name | Downshill |
| Reference no. | 135[1] |
St. Mary's Church, Downshill, also called Woodlands Church, is a medieval church and National Monument in the Glen of the Downs, County Wicklow, Ireland.[2]
Location
[edit]St. Mary's Church is located 1.2 km (¾ mile) west of Delgany, in the southern part of the Glen of the Downs.
History
[edit]St. Mary's Church is dated to the 11th century AD, but there is little to no evidence for this. Other sources place its construction in the 15th century.[3]
The church was restored in 1906 and the baptismal font inside the door set into place.
Church
[edit]St. Mary's is a nave and chancel church, with a bell-cote in the west. The doorway has two bevelled granite jambs. The east wall has an arched window, with the south and north having opposing flat arch windows.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Monuments of County Wicklow in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 3. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Eaglais Fhearann na Coille/Woodlands Church".
- ^ "Strollers enjoy Downs Hill walk". Bray People. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2020 – via Independent.ie.
- ^ Past, Ed Hannon-Visions of the (15 June 2015). "Woodlands Church, Wicklow, Ireland".