St John the Baptist, Ballyfin

Laois,

Ireland

Coordinates: 53.063000, -7.417000

Summary

Graveyard Code:

LA-SJBB

Townland:

Ballyfin Demesne

County:

Laois

Description

The graveyard is in rural area, adjacent to the village of Ballyfin.
Graveyard contains a Church of Ireland church dedicated to St John the Baptist (built c. 1792, renovated c. 1857, extended c. 1904), marked on 1841 OS map as 'Ballyfin Church'.
Graveyard contains headstones mostly dating 20th century; mostly limestone, some granite and polished marble; upright headstones, kerb, railing; several graves have burial mounds.
Ha-ha wall around boundary of graveyard; access to church and graveyard through large double iron gates and railings in a limestone wall.

Additional details

Extra code:

L163

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage code:

Reg. No. 12801212

Diocese (CoI):

Cashel & Ossory

Register of Burials available:

No

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 John the Baptist, Ballyfin

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