St Lappan's Church, Little Island
St Lappan's Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Little Island, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1866. It is dedicated to Saint Lappan. It is part of the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.
| St Lappan's Church | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
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| Architect(s) | Welland & Gillespie; Henry Hill (supint.) |
| Completed | 1866 |
History
Built between 1864 and 1866, St Lappan's Church was funded in part by a bequest from a Miss Hester Bury.[1]
Architecture
The building was designed by Welland & Gillespie under the superintendence of Henry Hill.[2] The church is made of limestone, and features a prominent spire.[1] The church is built in the Gothic Revival style.[3] The church features several notable stained-glass lancet windows.[4]
References
Notes
- St Leger 2013, p. 370.
- Keohane 2020, p. 489.
- "Saint Lappan's Church of Ireland Church, LITTLE ISLAND, CORK". NIAH. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
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Sources
- Keohane, Frank (2020). The Buildings of Ireland: Cork City and County. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 489. 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. ISBN 978 1 906886 56 1.
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