Nohoval Church Explained

Nohoval Church
Country:	Ireland
Denomination:	Church of Ireland
Style:	Gothic Revival
Completed Date:	1744
Rector:	Isobel Jackson

Nohoval Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Nohoval, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1744. Along with Holy Trinity Church, Templebreedy, it is one of two churches constituting Templebreedy Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.

History

Nohoval Church was completed in 1744.^[1] It was funded by the Board of First Fruits, first with a IR£450 gift, followed by a £50 loan in 1817. The church was redesigned in 1839 by an unknown architect, and again in 1895 by William Henry Hill.

The Rev'd Isobel Jackson has served as the reverend of Temblebreedy Union of Parishes since 2010.^[2]

Architecture

The church is built in the Gothic Revival style, which is a typical trait of churches funded by the Board of First Fruits.^[3] The church features a saddleback roof and a square tower.

References

Sources

• Book: Keohane, Frank. The Buildings of Ireland: Cork City and County. Yale University Press. 2020. 978-0-300-22487-0. New Haven and London. 540.
• Book: Lewis, Samuel. A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. Lewis & Co. 1837. London. 444.
• Book: St Leger, Dr. Alicia. The Church of Ireland: An illustrated history. Booklink. 2013. 978-1-906886-56-1. McAuley. Alicia. Dublin. The Province of Dublin: Cork, Cloyne and Ross. Costecalde. Dr. Claude. Walker. Prof. Brian.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nohoval Church – Templebreedy Parish. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007182416/https://templebreedy.cork.anglican.org/about/nohoval-church/. 7 October 2021. 2021-10-04. Cork Anglican. en-GB.
2. Web site: Isobel Jackson. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007183214/http://cork.anglican.org/people/clergy/the-revd-isobel-jackson/. 7 October 2021. 7 October 2021. Cork Anglican.
3. Web site: 13 July 2009. Nohoval Church of Ireland Church, NOHAVAL, Nohoval, CORK. 2021-10-04. NIAH. en-US.