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Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart — Cushlough

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Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart — Cushlough
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Detached four-bay double-height single-cell Catholic church, dated 1839, with single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting porch to entrance (east) front. Reconstructed, 1951, producing present composition. Renovated, ----, with sanctuary reordered. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles terminating in wrought iron Cross finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on roughcast cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Roughcast battered walls on rendered plinth. Round-headed window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having chevron- or saw tooth-detailed stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass "lozenges". Round-headed "Trinity Windows" (west) with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having chevron- or saw tooth-detailed stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass "lozenges". Round-headed "Trinity Window" to entrance (east) front with concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having chevron- or saw tooth-detailed stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass "lozenges". Segmental-headed door opening approached by flight of six concrete steps with concealed dressings framing replacement timber panelled double doors having overlight. Round-headed flanking window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having chevron- or saw tooth-detailed stained glass margins centred on square leaded glazing bars. Interior including vestibule (east); full-height interior with stained glass memorial "Trinity Window" (undated), carpeted central aisle between timber pews, timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled wainscoting supporting timber dado rail, paired Gothic-style timber stations between stained glass memorial windows (undated), and round-headed chancel arch framing carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary (west) reordered, ----, with rosette-detailed cut-white marble Classical-style high altar. Set in landscaped grounds.

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