St. Cronan's Church, Roscrea (Church of Ireland)
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| St. Cronan's Church | |
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 View of the graveyard, nave, and tower of St. Cronan's Church, Roscrea | |
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| 52°57′20″N 07°47′42″W / 52.95556°N 7.79500°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic (original 12th century church) |
| History | |
| Founded | 1812 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic/Romanesque |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe |
St. Cronan's Church is a 19th-century Church of Ireland church in Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland. The church was constructed in 1812 on the site of the original 12th century Romanesque church. The grounds include a graveyard and a replica high cross, enclosed by a rubble stone wall, cast iron gate and railings.[1]
The grounds include part of a 12th-century Romanesque church which was demolished in 1812 to make way for the construction of the current church. Only the western gable of the original church remains, including a bell-cot which was added at a later date. Stones and material from the original church were used for the new building.[2][1][3] The original church is registered as National Monument number 126.[4]
