St. Mary's Church Of Ireland, Athlone

Church in County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland
53°25′25″N 7°56′17″W / 53.423741°N 7.937952°W / 53.423741; -7.937952LocationChurch Street, Athlone, County WestmeathCountryRepublic of IrelandDenominationChurch of Ireland (Anglican)Websitehttps://meathandkildare.org/findachurch/athlone-union-of-parishes/HistoryDedicationSt. MaryCult(s) presentSundays, 10:00amArchitectureCompleted1827Construction cost£2,300SpecificationsNumber of spires1MaterialsCaen stone, alabaster, limestone, marble, stained glassAdministrationProvinceDublin and CashelDioceseMeath and KildareDeaneryAthloneParishAthlone Union of Parishes (Athlone, Benown, Forgney, Moate, Clonmacnoise)ClergyRectorRevd. Willian Steacy

The St. Mary's Church, Athlone is a Church of Ireland parish church situated in the town of Athlone, County Westmeath.[1]

History

Located in the centre of Ireland and straddling the provincial boundary between Leinster and Connaught, Athlone's history dates back to 1210 and the building of a castle by King John.

The present St. Mary's Church of Ireland is situated within the medieval town walls on an elevated site. There has been a church on these grounds since before Reformation times. The church was built in 1827, beside the belfry of an earlier church, it has been describe as "a neat little edifice with a square embattled tower".

References

  1. ^ "St. Mary's Church of Ireland church, Church Street, ATHLONE, Athlone, WESTMEATH". www.buildingsofireland.ie.
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