| St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Athlone | |
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Eaglais na hÉireann Naomh Muire, Baile Átha Luain | |
 St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Athlone | |
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| 53°25′25″N 7°56′17″W / 53.423741°N 7.937952°W | |
| Location | Church Street, Athlone, County Westmeath |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland (Anglican) |
| Website | https://meathandkildare.org/findachurch/athlone-union-of-parishes/ |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Mary |
| Cult(s) present | Sundays, 10:00am |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1827 |
| Construction cost | £2,300 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Caen stone, alabaster, limestone, marble, stained glass |
| Administration | |
| Province | Dublin and Cashel |
| Diocese | Meath and Kildare |
| Deanery | Athlone |
| Parish | Athlone Union of Parishes (Athlone,Benown, Forgney, Moate, Clonmacnoise) |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Revd. Willian Steacy |
The St. Mary's Church, Athlone is a Church of Ireland parish church situated in the town of Athlone, County Westmeath.[1]
History
editLocated in the centre of Ireland and stradding the provincial boundary between Leinster and Connaught, Athlone's history dates back to 1210 and the building of a castle by King John.
The present St. Mary's Church of Ireland is situated within the medieval town walls on an elevated site. There has been a church on these grounds since before Reformation times. The church was built in 1827, beside the belfry of an earlier church, it has been describe as "a neat little edifice with a square embattled tower".
References
edit- ^ "St. Mary's Church of Ireland church, Church Street, ATHLONE, Athlone, WESTMEATH". www.buildingsofireland.ie.
Category:Churches in County Westmeath Category:Diocese of Meath and Kildare Category:Lists of buildings and structures in Ireland Category:Churches completed in 1827