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Saint Mary's Catholic Church — Crossboyne

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Saint Mary's Catholic Church — Crossboyne
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Detached four-bay double-height Catholic church, built 1826-7; dated 1827; extant 1838, on a cruciform plan comprising two-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay (single-bay deep) double-height transepts centred on single-bay double-height chancel to crossing (east) with single-bay three-stage tower to entrance (west) front on a square plan. "Improved", 1898, producing present composition. Extensively renovated, 1988, with sanctuary reordered. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof on a cruciform plan with ridge tiles terminating in cut-limestone Celtic Cross finials to apexes, and uPVC rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on rendered eaves. Roughcast walls on rendered plinth. Pointed-arch window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement fixed-pane uPVC fittings having stained glass margins. Lancet "Trinity Window" to chancel (east) with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on lattice glazing bars. Lancet window opening to tower (first stage) with concrete sill, and concealed dressings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fitting having stained glass margins centred on square leaded glazing bars. Pointed-arch opposing door openings to "cheeks" with concealed dressings framing replacement timber panelled double doors having overlights. Lancet window openings (second stage) centred on lancet niche on rope twist-detailed drag edged cut-limestone date stone ("1827") with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement fixed-pane uPVC fittings having stained glass margins. Lancet openings (bell stage) with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing louvered timber fittings. Interior including vestibule (west); round-headed door opening into nave with glazed timber panelled double doors having overlight; full-height interior with carpet tiled central aisle between timber pews, paired Gothic-style timber stations, carpeted stepped dais to sanctuary to crossing (east) reordered, 1988, with segmental-headed chancel arch framing cut-veined white marble Gothic-style reredos below "Trinity Window", and vaulted timber boarded ceiling in carved timber frame on carved timber cornice. Set in relandscaped grounds.

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