St. Mary's Church, Athlone
The St. Mary's Church, Athlone is a 19th-century Church of Ireland parish church in the town of Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is included in the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Westmeath County Council.
History
St. 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.
The present church was constructed c. 1827 beside the belfry of an earlier church. Described in A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (published by Samuel Lewis in 1837) as "a neat edifice, with a square embattled tower", its construction was funded by the Board of First Fruits and its design is attributed to Richard Richards of County Roscommon.
It was extended, c. 1869, when James Rawson Carroll added a new chancel to the east.
References
- ^ "History walk to raise funds for Athlone church repairs". Westmeath Independent. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "St. Mary's Church of Ireland church, Church Street, Athlone, Athlone, Westmeath". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ 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
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