Church in Glenville

In centre of churchyard (CO043-017001-), on E side of road, to N of Glenville village. Erected c. 1798 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 9); still in use. Rectangular nave lit by three pointed windows in S wall, one in N wall. Pinnacled two-storey tower to W, shallow pillasters at corners. Vestry at E end of N wall added by 1860 (ibid, 10). Shallow chancel to E added 1896 (Cole 1903, 6), E window three grouped lancets. L-shaped graveyard to E contains group of early 19th-century headstones of the Hudson family; all other headstones date to the 20th century; still in use. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009