St Brendan's Church, Bantry

The Church of Saint Brendan the Navigator
The church in September 2009
Map
CountryIreland
DenominationChurch of Ireland
Architecture
Architect(s)Henry Edward Kendall

St Brendan's Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Kilmocomogue, Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1828. It is dedicated to Brendan the Navigator. It is part of the Kilmocomogue Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.

History

The Church of Saint Brendan the Navigator was built between 1815 and 1828.[1][2][3] A new chancel and a chancel arch were added in 1868.[4] A church bell was added in the 1880s.[5] In 2000, the church was rededicated to Brendan the Navigator.[3]

Architecture

A stained glass window dating from 1910 seen from inside the church, depicting the parable of the Good Samartian (left) and Christ as Light of the World (right).[1]

The church was designed by English architect Henry Edward Kendall.[3] It is built in the Gothic Revival architectural style.[1] A statue of Saint Brendan is erected in the square outside the church.[6] It is built of green slate rubble stone, and features a font gifted by William Hedges-White, the 3rd Earl of Bantry.[2]

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "St. Brendan The Navigator Church of Ireland Church, Marino Street, Wolfe Tone Square, TOWNLOTS, Bantry, CORK". NIAH. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Keohane 2020, p. 255.
  3. ^ a b c St Leger 2013, p. 367.
  4. ^ "Kilmocomogue, Bantry, St Brendan - Gloine - Stained glass in the Church of Ireland". www.gloine.ie. 21 September 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  5. ^ "The Church of St. Brendan the Navigator, Bantry". Kilmocomogue Union of Parishes. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Bicentenary of St Brendan's Church, Bantry". Latest News from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2022.

Sources

  • Keohane, Frank (2020). The Buildings of Ireland: Cork City and County. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 255. 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. 367. ISBN 978-1-906886-56-1.

51°40′51″N 9°27′11″W / 51.68092°N 9.45307°W / 51.68092; -9.45307