St. Andrew's Church and Presbytery

Church/chapel in Dublin, Ireland, dating from 1830–1865

Large scale architectural set piece, comprising neo-Classical granite and Portland stone temple fronted church over crypt, flanked by three-bay three-storey presbyteries over basement with breakfront end bays, built 1832-43. T-plan church front having pair of fluted Portland stone Doric columns in antis, flanked by granite terminating bays with end pilasters, round-headed blind arches having pedimented double-height entrances with blind lunettes above. Portland stone entablature with gold leaf lettering and cornice to plain granite pediment, topped by statue of St. Andrew. Bell tower added in 1846 to east end. Half-hipped slate roofs with copper-cladding to bell tower. Ashlar and carved stone walls. Square-headed door openings having timber panelled doors and panelled overlights. Interior comprising four-bay nave with clerestory lunette windows flanked by Tuscan pilasters supporting entablature. Decorative plasterwork to crossing depicting baptism of Christ and saints. Pedimented reredos, added 1860, with paired giant Composite scagolia columns flanking round-headed oil painting. Various monument, memorials and statuary. Presbyteries having pitched slate roofs with red brick chimneystacks and carved granite parapets. Ashlar granite walls to ground floor having stringcourse between ground and first floors. Red brick Flemish bond walls to first and second floor, having granite qu

Type:
Church/chapel

Period:
1830–1865

Where:
Dublin, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.34°N, 6.25°W

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