Christ Church, Glandore
| Christ Church | |
|---|---|
The church as seen from Glandore Harbour | |
Christ Church | |
| 51°33′57″N 9°07′25″W / 51.56592°N 9.12364°W | |
| Location | Glandore |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| History | |
| Dedication | Jesus Christ |
| Dedicated | 1861 |
| Consecrated | 1861 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Architect | Joseph Welland |
| Style | Neo-Ghotic |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | limestone, sandstone, slate |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Kilfaughnabeg |
Christ Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Glandore, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1861. It is dedicated to Jesus Christ. It is part of the Ross Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.
History
Christ Church is located in the parish of Kilfaughnabeg.[1] It was built between 1860 and 1861, and was sited to give views of Glandore Harbour,[2] and consecrated on 17 September 1861 by bishop William FitzGerald. At that time it served a community of 53 churchgoers.[3]
In 2011 the building was deemed unsafe and closed.[3] Between 2012 and 2016, a community fundraising effort allowed significant work to be made, including connecting electricity and repairing the stonework.[3] As of the early 2020s, the church serves as an active venue for religious and cultural events.[4][5]
Architecture
The church was designed in the Early English style by Welland & Gillespie, and features a distinctive "ornate" bell tower.[1][6] It features stained glass windows by Hardman & Co., depicting Christ in Majesty flanked by angels with thuribles.[7]
References
Notes
- ^ a b St Leger 2013, p. 374.
- ^ Keohane 2020, p. 417.
- ^ a b c Meath, Aisling (20 August 2016). "Being restored to former glory". Southern Star.
- ^ "Music series is Resound-ing success". Southern Star. 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Glandore carols". Southern Star. 17 December 2022.
- ^ Heritage Churches of County Cork (PDF). Cork: Heritage Unit, Cork County Council. 2015. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-9525869-2-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Window - W01 - Glandore, Christ Church - Gloine - Stained glass in the Church of Ireland". www.gloine.ie. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
Sources
- Keohane, Frank (2020). The Buildings of Ireland: Cork City and County. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 417. ISBN 978-0-300-22487-0.
- St Leger, Dr. Alicia (2013). "The Province of Dublin: Cork, Cloyne and Ross". In McAuley, Alicia; Costecalde, Dr. Claude; Walker, Prof. Brian (eds.). The Church of Ireland: An illustrated history. Dublin: Booklink. p. 374. ISBN 978-1-906886-56-1.