University Church

Church/chapel in Dublin, Ireland, dating from 1850–1860

Attached Romanesque basilica-plan Roman Catholic church, built 1855-6. Gabled single-bay single-storey entrance bay with suspended timber-frame belfry, serving as entrance porch, opening into double-height narthex and double-height nave. Porch having pitched slate roof and cast-iron rainwater goods set behind slightly raised raking stone coping to front gable surmounted by decorative wrought-iron cross. Belfry comprising four timber arch braces rising from copper-lined canopy suspended between side elevations of neighbouring houses. Arch braces support timber louvered bell compartment with shingle pyramidal roof surmounted by iron cross. Red brick walls to porch, with vitrified black brick details and Portland limestone carved elements. Three diminutive round-headed lights formed in chamfered black brick with shared splayed limestone sill and bulls-eye glazing. Large round-headed arch formed in rubbed red brick rising from two pairs of squat Portland stone columns set on splayed limestone and red brick plinth blocks with elaborately carved cushion capitals (depicting symbols of four evangelists), in turn supporting decoratively carved abacus (depicting angels). Deeply inset segmental-headed door opening formed in gauged red brick supported on pair of carved Portland stone brackets with geometric polychromatic brick panel. Double-leaf vertically-sheeted timber doors with open gr

Type:
Church/chapel

Period:
1850–1860

Where:
Dublin, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.34°N, 6.26°W

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