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Castle Forbes — Newtown Forbes

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Castle Forbes — Newtown Forbes
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Freestanding three-bay single cell former Church of Ireland church, built c. 1600. In use during the eighteenth century, now derelict. Roof missing with recently replaced eaves course. Rubble sandstone walls, recently repointed, with roughly dressed sandstone quoins to the corners. Pointed arch window openings to nave having dressed limestone surrounds with hoodmouldings. Lancet window opening to east gable with dressed limestone surround with hood moulding. Pointed arch window openings to west gable and set high in east gable with dressed limestone surrounds. Pointed arch door opening to the west end of the south elevation having dressed limestone surround with hoodmoulding, and with wrought-iron gate. Vault holding caskets to interior of church. Located to the west of Castle Forbes (13303001) in wooded area within estate demesne. Church surrounded by graveyard with collection of upstanding and recumbent grave markers of mainly eighteenth century date. Paired wrought-iron gates to south of site. Bullaun stone (LF008-01102-) to site. Church was in ruins by c. 1820.

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