Saint David's Church (Mulrankin) — CHURCHTOWN (Bargy By.)

Detached three-bay double-height single-cell Ecclesiastical Commissioners' Church of Ireland church, begun 1841; consecrated 1843, on a rectangular plan. Pitched slate roof with lichen-covered clay ridge tiles, cut-granite "saddleback" coping to gables on cut-granite battlemented ogee corbel kneelers including cut-granite "saddleback" coping to gable to entrance (west) front on cut-granite battlemented ogee corbel kneelers with cut-granite gabled bellcote to apex, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-granite eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Tuck pointed coursed or snecked "Old Red Sandstone" walls on benchmark-inscribed cut-granite chamfered plinth with lichen-covered flush quoins to corners. Lancet window openings with cut-granite sills, and red brick block-and-start surrounds framing fixed-pane fittings having cast-iron lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch window opening (east), cut-granite block-and-start surround having chamfered reveals with hood moulding on engaged octagonal label stops framing iron mesh storm panel over fixed-pane fitting having leaded stained glass panel. Tudor-headed door opening to entrance (west) front with two cut-granite steps, cut-granite block-and-start surround having chamfered reveals with hood moulding on engaged octagonal label stops framing timber boarded double doors having overpanel. Lancet "Trinity Window" (gable) with cut-granite "slated" sill course, central timber Y-mullion, and cut-granite block-and-start surround having chamfered reveals framing fixed-pane fittings having cast-iron lattice glazing bars. Full-height interior with encaustic tiled central aisle between timber pews, cut-white marble wall monuments (1832; 1956), timber panelled pulpit (1937) on an octagonal plan with timber clerk's desk (1938), cut-veined red marble stepped dais to chancel (east) with turned timber balusters supporting carved timber communion railing centred on Gothic-style timber altar below stained glass memorial "East Window" (1938), and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on moulded plasterwork ventilation roses. Set in landscaped grounds on a corner site with cut-"Old Red Sandstone" piers to perimeter having cut-granite shallow pyramidal capping supporting cast-iron double gates.