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Saint Michael's Catholic Church — Holycross

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Saint Michael's Catholic Church — Holycross
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Freestanding gable-fronted barn-style double-height Catholic church, dated 1834, with four-bay side elevations to nave, single-storey porch to front gable and recent lean-to extension to north gable. Renovated c.2000 for use as community centre. Pitched slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and with cut-stone chimney. Ashlar limestone front gable with string course, low relief crosses, roundel and with cross finial. Coursed squared limestone entrance front, roughly-coursed rubble side walls and rendered north gable. Arches and straight joints in north ends of side walls are evidence of proposed transepts, unbuilt. Memorial stone to south front. Paired Y-tracery timber double sliding sash windows with hood-mouldings. Square-headed door opening with timber door. Gallery over south end of interior with carved front. Recent stage added to north end of interior.

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