St Peter's, Mountrath

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 53.003000, -7.474000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-SPMR

RMP/Site number:

LA017-033

Townland:

Mountrath (Maryborough West By)

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in urban area, in the town of Mountrath.
Graveyard contains a Church of Ireland church dedicated to St Peter (built c. 1815, renovated 1832); marked on 1841 OS map as 'Church' and 'Grave Yard'.
Graveyard contains headstones of limestone and polished marble; dating from 19th to 21st century; railing, table tombs, rounded and kerb.
Graveyard accessed through large double gates and two pedestrian; gravel paths.

Additional details

Extra code:

L174

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12900605

Diocese (CoI):

Cashel & Ossory

Oldest stone:

1793

Register of Burials available:

Yes

Location of Register:

Representative Church Body Library

Location of Published Local References:

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH), Dun Sceine, Dublin 4
http://www.buildingsofireland.ie

Location of Inscriptions:

http://www.genealogylaois.com

Titles of Published Local References:

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH), Co. Laois (1997)

Data source:

Graveyards of Laois surveyed in 2011 by Barker Archaeological Services on behalf of Laois County Council with the support of the Heritage Council, see http://www.laois.ie/heritage for information

Project:

Laois Graveyards Survey

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St Peter's, Mountrath

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