What is recorded here

Site of Church is a church in Gorey Corporation Lands, County Wexford, Ireland. The parish church of Gorey was probably built in the early 17th century, and a new Church of Ireland church was constructed outside the town to the southwest in 1819 on a site provided by Stephen Ram. The 1996 inventory recorded that there were no visible remains of the original church in its rectangular graveyard, which was defined by masonry walls.

The parish church of Gorey was within the town and was probably built in the early 17th century. In 1819 a new Church of Ireland church was built outside the town to the SW on a site provided by Stephen Ram (Lewis 1837, vol. 1, 666), which church was re-built in 1861 (Hore 1900-011, 633). There are no visible remains of the origianal church in its rectangular graveyard (dims c. 55m NW-SE; c. 45m NE-SW) defined by masonry walls. The tomb-chest of Archbishop Ram (D. 1634) is an oblong structure (dims. 1.85m x 0.95m; H 0.75m) with an English and Latin inscription in relief on the W end stone. It lies over a vault that was opened temporarily around 1909 and then sealed (Cantwell 1974-85, vol. 5, No. 189). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 15 March 2012

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.