1827 – St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Architect: Richard Richards / Rawson Carroll
Designed by Richard Richards,
Designed by Richard Richards,
Built in 1827 on the site of the original St Munchin’s church replacing a medieval church.
Also known as Holy Trinity Church.
On the highest point in the town, the Church of Ireland has a fine,
Fine Regency Gothic church designed by English architect Henry Edward Kendall.
A new church, constructed in 1829,
Originally built in 1789,
The foundation stone of St Mary’s was laid in 1827 and the church consecrated in April 1830.
A cruciform structure with pinnacle gables, tower and a graceful spire,
The present Anglican cathedral in the city is mostly a 19th century restoration of the 13th century shell and is sited on a hill in the centre of the city.