St John the Evangelist's Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Monkstown, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1832. It is dedicated to John the Evangelist. It is part of the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.
History
St John the Evangelist's was built in 1832 on a site donated by Gerard and Daniel Callaghan,[1] at a cost of IR£950.[2]
Architecture
Designed by William Hill, the church is built in the Early English Gothic style of architecture.[1] The church is cruciform, and features several unusual details such as frequent gable fronts and a canted chancel.[3]
References
Notes
- ^ a b St Leger 2013, p. 364.
- ^ "CO. CORK, MONKSTOWN, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST (CI) Dictionary of Irish Architects -". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ FUSIO. "St John the Evangalist Church of Ireland Church, MONKSTOWN, Monkstown, CORK". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
Sources
- Keohane, Frank (2020). The Buildings of Ireland: Cork City and County. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. 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. 364. ISBN 978-1-906886-56-1.
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