Church of St Peter, Carrigrohane, Gothic Revival church in Carrigrohane, Ireland.
The Church of St Peter is a Gothic Revival church on Church Hill in Carrigrohane, west of Cork city. It has a three-bay nave, a two-stage tower and a gable-fronted porch, with a chancel and south aisle added by William Burges in 1865–68.
The building was constructed in 1854 according to designs by architect Joseph Welland and received extensions between 1865 and 1868 under William Burges. These expansions substantially enlarged the original structure.
The interior features stained glass windows by William Gualbert Saunders and Henry Holiday that depict moral virtues such as temperance, fortitude, and justice. These windows shape how light and space feel throughout the worship area.
The church stands on Church Hill in Carrigrohane, west of Cork city, and is reached by road from the city side. The tower was repaired in October 2021, so the building is in sound condition. It remains an active Church of Ireland parish church within the Carrigrohane Union of Parishes.
The tower's stone spire dates from 1897, when it replaced an earlier timber and slate spire; it was designed by William Henry Hill. The tower itself was repaired in October 2021.
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