St Mary's, Dublin (chapel of ease)
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St Mary's Chapel of Ease, also known as "The Black Church", is a former chapel in Dublin, Ireland. Now deconsecrated, it was a church of the Church of Ireland located on St Mary's Place, Broadstone, Dublin. It is constructed from local calp limestone which takes on a dark hue when wet.[2] This is the origin of the building's nickname. A chapel of ease is a church building, other than a parish church, that is located within the bounds of a parish for the convenience of those who cannot conveniently reach the main church. The parish's main church, now also deconsecrated, was St Mary's on Mary Street.
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St. Marys Chapel of Ease | |
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St. Marys Chapel of Ease, Dublin | |
53.354726°N 6.268267°W / 53.354726; -6.268267 | |
Location | St. Mary's Place Dublin |
Country | Republic of Ireland |
Denomination | Church of Ireland |
History | |
Founded | 1830 |
Consecrated | 1830 |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | John Semple |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Closed | 1962 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1000[1] |
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