St. Anne's Church, Ardclough

Saint Anne's Church is a 20th-century Catholic church in Ardclough, Ireland.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

St. Anne's Church, Ardclough
Teampall Áine, Ard Cloch
St. Anne's Church, Ardclough is located in Ireland
St. Anne's Church, Ardclough
St. Anne's Church, Ardclough
53°17′52″N 6°34′12″W
LocationArdclough, County Kildare
CountryIreland
DenominationCatholic
ChurchmanshipRoman Rite
Websitekillparish.ie
History
DedicationSaint Anne
Dedicated19 May 1985
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Architect(s)Paul O'Daly and Associates
StyleModern
Years built1980s
Specifications
Number of floors1
Floor area200 m2 (2,200 sq ft)
Materialslimestone, slate, cast iron, stained glass
Bells1
Administration
DioceseKildare and Leighlin
DeaneryNorth Deanery
ParishKill, Ardclough & Johnstown[1]

Location

St. Anne's Church is located in the west end of Ardclough village, about 300 m (330 yd) northwest of the Grand Canal.[8]

History

Interior
Dedication plaque

A Catholic chapel was built in 1810 by Valentine Lawless, 2nd Baron Cloncurry, on a site donated by him.[5]

The current church was built in 1985 on land donated by Michael and Máire Costello. It was dedicated in 1985 by Patrick Lennon, Catholic Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin.[9]

Building

St. Anne's Church is a square modern church.[5][1][10][11]

References

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