Killaloan Church and Avenue, Two Mile Bridge , Clonmel , Co. Tipperary

€ 80,000
Commercial Land For Sale by Private Treaty
Exempt
Floor Area
1356 Sq.ft / 126 Sq.m

Details

REA Stokes & Quirke and Dougan Fitzgerald have been appointed as joint selling agents by The Representative Church Body of this deconsecrated (1964} Church at Killaloan with its tree lined Avenue. The Church, which is desigrated, a protected structure, was built circa 196 years ago. The Church is set in at the end of a beautiful tree lined Avenue off the N24 5 .6 km east of Clonmel towards Kilkenny and Waterford cities.

THE CHURCH :
Killaloan Church of Ireland church built in 1825-27 during a post-Napoleonic Wars boom. This boom was augmented by a bonanza of Church building in Ireland. The Church had capacity for 100 worshipers and seldom had more than 80 parishioners draw from the Osborne Family's Newtown Anner Estate and the nearby Best family estate at Annerville. The Church was constructed to a familiar rectangular design of bell tower facing west and altar facing east. The Church was deconsecrated in 1964 with the roof removed alongside precious memorial tablets. The building contains high quality masonry, with cut and carved stone and coloured mosaic fragments at the sanctuary showing it to be a fine example of 19th Century craftsmanship and the status of Church building and architecture at the time. Local Clonmel man William Tinsley built many fine churches in the area and may have been responsible for Killaloan Church.

A graveyard surrounding the Church was taken into ownership by Tipperary County Council on deconsecration of the Church and with the Council’s assistance, the Graveyard has been maintained by local family members whose loved ones rest there. This wonderful team not only care for the upkeep of the graveyard but also renovated the Avenue some years ago.

The Church is located east of Clonmel in Co.Tipperary off the N24 in the Golden Vale of the River Suir, which enters the Irish sea at Waterford and passes through one of Ireland's most fertile valleys and revels in the footprint of successful human settlement before the Vikings. To the North is heather-clad majestic Slievenamon which features in the wonderful Tipperary anthem and lament. On the other side of the River Suir are the Comeragh Mountains. Nearest Eircode to the Church is E91 YE68

Features

  • The Church which is in ruins, still maintains some superb cut / carved stone windows and masonry walls along with the Belfry/ tower, which is largely intact
  • It is located in a tranquil oasis enjoying superb views of the surrounding countryside
  • Excellent location 5.6km from Clonmel off the N24.

Neighbourhood

Killaloan Church and Avenue, Two Mile Bridge , Clonmel , Co. Tipperary, Ireland

John Stokes

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