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Inch Roman Catholic Church

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Inch Roman Catholic Church
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Freestanding cruciform-plan gable-fronted Roman Catholic church, built c. 1870, having two-bay nave elevations and sacristy to south of chancel. Pitched slate roofs with cast-iron rainwater goods and cross finial to entrance gable. Roughcast rendered walls with smooth render plinth. Pointed arch niches with carved limestone holy water fonts set into walls. Pointed arch openings with stained glass windows, those to chancel in groups of three. Ogee arch door openings with square-headed timber battened doors and overlights. Retains interior features including exposed scissors truss ceiling and hexagonal piers supporting pointed arcades. Freestanding concrete bell tower and graveyard to site.
The simple form of church is enhanced and emphasised by the recurring arch motif used in window and door opening and integral fonts. The interior is enhanced by the variety of stained glass windows. Occupying a prominent site and highly visible, it makes a positive architectural contribution to the roadside and provides a focal point for Inch.

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