French Church, Medieval church ruin in Waterford, Ireland
The French Church features stone walls and a 25-meter bell tower from the late fifteenth century near Greyfriars and Baileys New Street.
Built in 1241 as a Franciscan friary by Anglo-Norman knight Sir Hugh Purcell, the church received King Richard II during his Ireland campaign in 1394.
The structure obtained its name in the 1600s when Bishop Nathaniel Foy allocated the choir space to Huguenot refugees working in the local linen industry.
The ruins maintain their original architectural elements, with the entrance marked by a monument to Luke Wadding, a Waterford-born religious figure.
The bells from the church tower were sold in 1541 by Henry VIII and now reside in the nearby Christchurch Cathedral.
Location: Waterford
GPS coordinates: 52.26050,-7.10659
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:11
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