Saint John's Church (Guilcagh)

Church/chapel in Waterford, Ireland, dating from 1845–1855

Detached six-bay double-height Church of Ireland church, built 1849-51, on a rectangular plan comprising four-bay double-height nave opening into two-bay double-height chancel (east) with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch (north-west). Closed, ----. Restored, 1998, with interior remodelled to accommodate alternative use. Terracotta tile banded pitched slate roof (west); diagonal slate banded pitched slate roof (east), crested clay ridge tiles, lichen-spotted cut-granite "slated" coping to gables on moulded kneelers including lichen-spotted cut-granite "slated" coping to gable to entrance (west) front on moulded kneelers with polygonal spire-topped bellcote to apex, and remains of cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Tuck pointed coursed or snecked limestone walls on lichen-spotted cut-granite chamfered cushion course on plinth with cut-limestone flush quoins to corners. Lancet window openings between stepped buttresses with lichen-spotted cut- or hammered granite block-and-start surrounds having chamfered rebated reveals framing fixed-pane fittings having lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch window opening (east) with cut-granite mullions, and lichen-spotted cut- or hammered granite block-and-start surround having moulded reveals framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having stained gl

Type:
Church/chapel

Period:
1845–1855

Where:
Waterford, Ireland

Coordinates:
52.26°N, 7.33°W

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