St. Mary's Church, Downsmill
St. Mary's Church, Downshill | |||||||||
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Woodlands Church | |||||||||
Eaglais Fhearann na Coille | |||||||||
![]() ![]() St. Mary's Church, Downshill | |||||||||
53°07′47″N 6°06′38″W / 53.129708°N 6.110617°WCoordinates: 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 | 11th century | ||||||||
Dedication | Mary, mother of Jesus | ||||||||
Architecture | |||||||||
Style | Celtic Christianity | ||||||||
Years built | 11th 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 | ||||||||
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St. Mary's Church, Downsmill, also called Woodlands Church, is a medieval church and National Monument in the Glen of the Downs, County Wicklow, Ireland.[1]
Location[]
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[]
St. Mary's Church is dated to the 11th century AD, but there is scant evidence for this. Other sources place its construction in the 15th century.[2]
The church was restored in 1906 and the baptismal font inside the door set into place.
Church[]
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.[3]
References[]
- ^ "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".
Categories:
- Churches in County Wicklow
- Archaeological sites in County Wicklow
- National Monuments in County Wicklow
- Former churches in the Republic of Ireland