Catholic Church of the Holy Rosary — Glenisland

Detached five-bay double-height single-cell Catholic church, built 1820; extant 1838, originally four-bay double-height single-cell with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to entrance (north-west) front. "Improved", 1927, producing present composition. Renovated, 1968, with sanctuary reordered. Pitched slate roofs including pitched (gabled) slate roof to porch with trefoil-perforated crested terracotta ridge tiles terminating in Cross finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on thumbnail beaded consoles on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron square profile downpipes. Roughcast walls on rendered plinth. Lancet window openings with rendered surrounds framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass "lozenges". "Rose Window" to gable to entrance (north-west) front with rendered surround framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fitting having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass panel. Pointed-arch door opening with rendered surround framing timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors having decorative flat iron hinges. Interior including vestibule (north-west) with timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled vaulted ceiling; pointed-arch door opening into nave with glazed timber panelled double doors; full-height interior with choir gallery (north-west) below stained glass "Rose Window" (undated), carpeted central aisle between timber pews, paired Gothic-style timber stations between frosted glass windows, and carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary (south-east) reordered, 1968, with inlaid cut-veined white marble panelled altar. Set in landscaped grounds with cast-iron chamfered piers to perimeter having trefoil-detailed roll moulded gabled capping supporting wrought iron double gates.