St Patrick, Corlough, Templeport, Roman Catholic

The original T-plan church of 1857 was extended with the addition of chancel and sacristies 1910-11 by William Alphonsus Scott (1871-1921), architect of Cavan Town Hall. Scott was influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement, a legacy of his previous work in London, and this can be seen in the detailing and massing of the east elevation. The side entrances may have been introduced in this phase, whereby the west entrance was rendered redundant. The church was refurbished and altered in 2001 with the addition of an internal gallery and new spaces below. The roof may have been altered at this time or perhaps earlier, altering the roofline of the church. The stepped breakfront indicates that the west gable was once terminated by a bellcote, a characteristic feature of rural Catholic churches of this period. The main west elevation and the roadside east elevation are richly articulated and detailed in contrast to the plainer side elevations, and arched undercrofts, a consequence of extending over the sloping roadside part of the site, add further interest to the road elevation. Despite unsympathetic alterations, the church retains a rich overlay of architectural approaches and details, and is an imposing presence in the rural landscape.

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