Catholic Church of Saint Kieran and Saint Michael — Chapel Street

Detached four-bay double-height Catholic church, dated 1831, on a cruciform plan comprising three-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay (single-bay deep) double-height transepts centred on single-bay double-height shallow chancel to crossing (east). Reconstructed, 1961, producing present composition. Renovated, ----, with sanctuary reordered. Pitched slate roof on a cruciform plan with ridge tiles, rusticated rendered bellcote to apex (east), and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on box eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Roughcast walls on rendered plinth with rusticated rendered piers to corners; rendered surface finish to entrance (west) front on rendered plinth with cut-limestone obelisk pinnacle-topped stepped buttresses framing Celtic Cross finial-topped cut-limestone bellcote. Lancet window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass lozenges. Lancet window openings (east) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass lozenges. Segmental-headed door opening to entrance (west) front with cut-limestone step threshold, and concealed dressings framing replacement timber double doors having overpanel. Pointed-arch window opening (gable) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sill, and reclaimed cut-limestone surround with Cross finial-topped hood moulding framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Lancet flanking window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Interior including vestibule (west); square-headed door opening into nave with timber double doors having sidelights on panelled risers below overlight; full-height interior with choir gallery below "West Window" (----), central aisle between timber pews, grouped Gothic-style timber stations between stained glass memorial windows (----), and carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary to crossing (east) reordered, ----, with "flèche"-topped high altar. Set in landscaped grounds.