St John the Evangelist's Church, Monkstown explained

St John the Evangelist's Church
Country:	Ireland
Denomination:	Church of Ireland
Architect:	William Hill

St John the Evangelist's Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Monkstown, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1832. It is dedicated to John the Evangelist. It is part of the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.

History

St John the Evangelist's was built in 1832 on a site donated by Gerard and Daniel Callaghan, at a cost of IR£950.^[1]

Architecture

Designed by William Hill, the church is built in the Early English Gothic style of architecture. The church is cruciform, and features several unusual details such as frequent gable fronts and a canted chancel.^[2]

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.
• Book: St Leger, Dr. Alicia. The Church of Ireland: An illustrated history. Booklink. 2013. 978 1 906886 56 1. McAuley. Alicia. Dublin. 364. The Province of Dublin: Cork, Cloyne and Ross. Costecalde. Dr. Claude. Walker. Prof. Brian.

Notes and References

1. Web site: CO. CORK, MONKSTOWN, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST (CI) Dictionary of Irish Architects -. 2021-11-01. www.dia.ie.
2. Web site: FUSIO. St John the Evangalist Church of Ireland Church, MONKSTOWN, Monkstown, CORK. 2021-11-01. Buildings of Ireland. en-US.