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Catholic Church of Our Lady of Sorrows — Robeen

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Catholic Church of Our Lady of Sorrows — Robeen
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Detached eight-bay double-height Catholic church, built 1952, on a cruciform plan comprising six-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay (single-bay deep) double-height transepts centred on single-bay double-height chancel to crossing (east). Pitched slate roof on a cruciform plan, clay ridge tiles with lichen-covered Celtic Cross finials to apexes, slightly sprocketed eaves, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on box eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal hoppers and downpipes. Roughcast walls on rendered plinth with rendered band to eaves. Round-headed window openings with concrete sills, and rendered surrounds having chamfered reveals framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass "lozenges". Round-headed "Trinity Window" (east) with concrete sill, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass panels. Round-headed window openings ("cheeks") with concrete sills, and rendered surrounds having chamfered reveals framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass "lozenges". Round-headed "Trinity Window" to entrance (west) front with concrete sills, and rendered surrounds having chamfered reveals framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass "lozenges". Full-height interior with stained glass memorial "Trinity Window" (----), carpeted central aisle between timber pews, stained glass memorial windows (----) centred on timber panelled confessionals, and herring bone-pattern timber parquet stepped dais to sanctuary to crossing (east) retaining arcaded communion railings with round-headed chancel arch framing cut-veined white marble stepped "predella" supporting pierced quatrefoil-panelled altar below stained glass memorial "Trinity Window" (----). Set in landscaped grounds.

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