Saint George's Church

Church/chapel in Dublin, Ireland, dating from 1800–1815

Freestanding symmetrical neo-Classical granite Church of Ireland church, begun 1802 and opened 1814, with tetrastyle Ionic portico and three-stage tower and spire to five-bay front facade. Built to designs of Francis Johnston and located on island site facing southwest. Hipped slate roof to main body of church set behind blocking course above continuous cornice. Coursed squared granite ashlar walls, rusticated to lower level with stepped granite plinth course. Continuous moulded granite sill band between levels with plain Portland limestone frieze below deep moulded cornice having modillions and lions' heads motifs to lead-lined cornice. Elaborate Portland limestone tower and spire rising from centre of front elevation set on granite ashlar base behind portico. Square-plan lower stage with breakfront to each elevation flanked by fluted Ionic columns with swags and having round-headed stepped opening with winged angel keystone, louvred opening and fanlight. Continuous impost moulding, architrave and dentillated cornice encircles lower stage, surmounted by intermediary clock-stage having clock face to each elevation with festoons and continuous moulding arch over each clock. Middle-stage octagonal on plan with square-headed panel to each side housing round-headed opening with louvres and fanlight and engaged fluted Corinthian columns flanking each panel with continuous dentillate

Type:
Church/chapel

Period:
1800–1815

Where:
Dublin, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.36°N, 6.26°W

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