1858 – Church of Ireland, Clones, Co. Monaghan
The fine Church of Ireland in the Diamond in Clones dominates the town and area, as it can be seen for several miles as you approach the town.
The fine Church of Ireland in the Diamond in Clones dominates the town and area, as it can be seen for several miles as you approach the town.
The central part of the church was constructed by 1843 to the designs of an unknown architect –
Early English style with a 4-bay nave, 1-bay chancel and southern porch.
Designed as a Church of Ireland, and originally opened for public worship on 23 May 1860;
Architect to the Board of First Fruits and subsequently to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, Joseph Welland died a couple of months before St.
Aan impressive church built in the ‘Modern English style’ to designs prepared by Joseph Welland on a site originally donated by Stephen Ram of nearby Ramsfort House.
A former Church of Ireland, the spire was truncated in 1948 due to safety issues, and the church later desconsecrated in the 1960s.
Originally the principal Church of Ireland in the town, the Mariners Church,