Leap Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Leap, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed between 1810 and 1828. It is part of Ross Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.[1]
| Leap Church | |
|---|---|
 Leap Church | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Church of Ireland |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | James Pain |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Christopher Peters |
History
editArchitecture
editThe building was designed by James Pain.[5] An example of a typical First Fruits church,[2] the building features a simple nave and a square tower.[3]
References
editNotes
edit- ↑ "Ross Union". United Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- 1 2 "Leap Church of Ireland Church, DROM, Leap, CORK". NIAH. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- 1 2 3 St Leger 2013, p. 374.
- 1 2 Keohane 2020, p. 486.
- ↑ "CO. CORK, LEAP, CHURCH (CI, KILMACABEA PARISH) Dictionary of Irish Architects -". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
Sources
edit- Keohane, Frank (2020). The Buildings of Ireland: Cork City and County. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 486. ISBN 978-0-300-22487-0.
- St Leger, Dr. Alicia (2013). "The Province of Dublin: Cork, Cloyne and Ross". In McAuley, Alicia; Costecalde, Dr. Claude; Walker, Prof. Brian (eds.). The Church of Ireland: An illustrated history. Dublin: Booklink. ISBN 978-1-906886-56-1.
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