Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. LIMERICK, KILPEACON, CHURCH (CI)

Name: UNKNOWN ARCHITECT
Building: CO. LIMERICK, KILPEACON, CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1763;1820
Nature: Church destroyed by Whiteboys, 1762, rebuilt 1763, enlarged 1820; 'a neat edifice with a square embattled tower' containing handsome monument to Sir William King (Lewis). Church 'very fine…ornamented with a handsome tower' (Fitzgerald)
Refs: Patrick Fitzgerald & John James McGregor, The history, topography, and antiquities, of the county and city of Limerick (Dublin, 1826-7), ?; Samuel Lewis, A Topographical dictionary of Ireland (1837), II, 198

Name: ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS
Building: CO. LIMERICK, KILPEACON, CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1866
Nature: Repairs, for Ecclesiastical Commissioners. (Church destroyed by Whiteboys, 1762, rebuilt 1763, enlarged 1820; 'a neat edifice with a square embattled tower' (Lewis)). Addition of chancel, 1867.
Refs: DB 8, 15 Jan 1866, 28; Adrian Hewson, ed., Inspiring Stones: a history of the Church of Ireland Dioceses of Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh & Emly (1995), 60,61(illus.)

Name: UNKNOWN ARCHITECT
Building: CO. LIMERICK, KILPEACON, CHURCH (CI)
Date: 1890
Nature: 'recently improved and beautified'. 2 memorial windows (to Lady Dillon Massy and Mrs Massy Westropp) erected
Refs: IB 33, 1 Jan 1891, 12