Catholic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Anne and Saint Joseph — Kilmore

Detached five-bay double-height Catholic church, built 1798-1802; dated 1802, on a cruciform plan originally four-bay double-height single-cell on a rectangular plan comprising three-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay (two-bay deep) double-height transepts centred on single-bay double-height shallow chancel to crossing (east) with single-bay two-stage tower to entrance (west) front on a square plan. "Improved", 1889. Extended, 1898; 1935, producing present composition. Renovated, 1974, with sanctuary reordered. Pitched slate roof on a T-shaped plan; pitched slate roof (east), clay ridge tiles, lichen-spotted coping to gables with date stone inscribed ("1898") Celtic Cross finials to apexes, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls with rusticated quoins to corners. Round-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Round-headed window openings (transepts) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Round-headed window opening (east) with cut-granite sill on consoles, and moulded surround framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fitting having leaded stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass panel. Full-height interior with carpeted central aisle between timber pews, elliptical barrel vaulted ceiling on rendered pillars, paired timber stations between stained glass windows (1898), and carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary to crossing (east) reordered, 1974, with elliptical-headed chancel arch framing stained glass "East Window" (1884). Set in relandscaped grounds with rendered panelled piers to perimeter having stringcourses below capping supporting cast-iron double gates.