St Paul's Church, Glenageary
| St. Paul's Church | |
|---|---|
| St. Paul's Church, Glenageary | |
| Location | Silchester Road, Glenageary |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Website | [1] |
| History | |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Consecrated | 8 July 1868 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | A.G Jones |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St Paul's |
| Diocese | Dublin and Glendalough |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Rev Gary Dowd |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Nathan Barrett |
The parish of St Paul's in Glenageary is a large vibrant parish in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough. Located in the small suburb of Glenageary in Dublin. The building itself is a large one in the Gothic Revival style. The church has had a distinguished history of both rectors and curates, with many of them going on to senior posts in the Church of Ireland and further afield. The current rector is The Rev Gary Dowd.
The Church of St Paul Glenageary is one of seven churches that were built in the old Parish of Monkstown in Co Dublin. The cost of its erection was provided out of a bequest by a Miss Shannon, a wealthy lady of Belfast, left by her to build a number of churches in or near Dublin. To this bequest are due Zion Church Rathgar, St Barnabas’s, North Lotts Dublin and St Kevin’s South Circular Road.
Construction of the main body of the church and rectangular chancel, along with the spire, was completed in 1868. On the 3rd January 1868, the Daily Express issued the following account:
“The new church at St Paul’s, Glenageary, was opened for public worship for the first time yesterday morning.
“The church of St Paul is of the gothic style of architecture and although not large, is extremely tasteful and imposing. The building measures 101 ft. 6 in. internally by 35 ft. 6 inches wide and 55 ft. 6 inches high to the ridge. It comprises a Nave and Chancel measuring 18 ft. 6 inches by 21 ft. It is in the Decorative style and has at the south west corner a tower and spire raising to a height of 120 ft. to the top of the iron Finial.
“The structure was erected by Mr. John Nolan of Dublin from the design of Mr. A Jones, Architect.”
The consecration of the church was postponed until Sunday July 8, 1868 as the building had yet to be completed.
In 1869, the organ was installed, located at an unorthodox location at the eastern side of the rectangular chancel under the rose or wheel window (which has since been removed after the addition of the apse).
In 1872 the first bells were installed in the tower with the peal being completed some five years later. Construction of the transept and organ enclosure of the eastern side of the building was completed in 1898. Construction of the Chancel Apse was completed in 1913 resulting in the building form that currently exists.
The existing church building form expresses clearly the several alterations and extensions to the original, resulting in several volumes that are interconnected, but with each retaining their own identity. The original building was designed in an architectural style that was popular at that time, and reflects good design practice of the day. The steep pitched roofs, and the clear detailing and rough cut stonework tied together by strong horizontal banding creates a strong identity for the church.
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