Catholic Church of Saint Francis Xavier

Church/chapel in Dublin, Ireland, dating from 1825–1835

Neo-Classical Roman Catholic church, built 1829-32, by John B. Keane. Cruciform plan with southwest-facing façade comprising granite ashlar tetrastyle Greek Ionic pedimented portico to central nave bay, flanked by single-bay single-storey aisle bays and set back slightly from street with front railed area. Some interior remodelling, c.1900, probably by W.H. Byrne. Pitched natural slate roofs on cruciform plan with roll-moulded lead ridges set behind raised gables with cement coping and copper vent lanterns to ridges. Pedimented stone bellcote to north transept gable and plain stone brackets to all eaves supporting replacement steel guttering and plain stone string course below. Tetrastyle portico with four giant Greek Ionic order columns supporting full entablature and dentillated architrave above frieze with gilt lettering stating "DEO UNI ET TRINO SUB INVOC S FRANCISCI XAVERII". Full dentillated pediment above with gilt monogram "IHS" and surmounted by three Portland limestone statues on pedestals. Soffit to portico has three deep dentillated coffers. Portico rests on granite flagged stylobate with four nosed steps, extending to side aisles. Façade faced in coursed granite ashlar with responding Ionic corner pilasters flanking nave elevation. Double-height square-headed principal entrance with architrave surround and pair of scrolled console brackets supporting pediment above

Type:
Church/chapel

Period:
1825–1835

Where:
Dublin, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.36°N, 6.26°W

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