Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Kilkenny
St. John's Church | |
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Church of Saint John the Evangelist | |
52°39′15″N 7°14′46″W / 52.654234°N 7.246133°WCoordinates: 52°39′15″N 7°14′46″W / 52.654234°N 7.246133°W | |
Location | County Kilkenny |
Country | Ireland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Former name(s) | O'Loughlin Memorial Church |
Founded | 1903 |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1908 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Ossory |
The Church of Saint John the Evangelist, or John's Church, is a Gothic Revival style church in Kilkenny, Ireland. The Church was built from 1903 to 1908 on the site of an earlier church located in the graveyard. The grounds contain a trees and greenery.
History
It was built as the O'Loughlin Memorial Church by the O'Loughlin family of Sandfords Court. The site was donated by James Butler, the third Marquess of Ormonde. It was built to designs by William Hague (c.1840-99), under the supervision of William Henry Byrne (1866–1917).
Architecture
The lack of ornamentation to the summit indicates that the additional stage and spire projected by Byrne in association with William Hogan was never executed.
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