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.[2]
| 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 | 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 |
| Official name | Downsmill |
| Reference no. | 135[1] |
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 scant 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".