Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul — KNOCKNACRAN EAST

Freestanding Roman Catholic barn-style church, dated 1823, with five-bay entrance (south) elevation, with altar situated at north side, having lean-to sacristy to rear (north) elevation, and gabled porches to either end of front elevation. Pitched slate roof having wrought-iron cross gable finials and cast-iron rainwater goods. Smooth rendered walls and plinth, painted stone quoins to south corners. Stone date plaque to front (south) elevation. Pointed-arch window openings having painted stone surround and sill with timber Y-tracery forming twin lights. Square-headed window openings to front porches having painted stone sills and timber windows. Square-headed window opening to sacristy having painted masonry sill and paired six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door openings to front porches having timber battened double-leaf doors. Interior has raked timber galleries to east and west end supported by timber posts, marble altar raised on plinth of two steps to centre of north wall. Exposed timber roof structure, tongue-and-groove boarding to soffit. Recessed holy water stoups at base of stairs to south wall. Free-standing cast-iron belfry to south of church, dated 1823. Church set within graveyard and bounded by concrete fencing to east, with rubble stone wall with gate piers and integral steps to south, metal double gate and separate pedestrian gate. Car-park to east.