Christ Church, Cork

Christ Church
Facade of Christ Church (Triskel Christchurch) on Cork's South Main Street
Map
Alternative namesHoly Trinity, Christchurch, Triskel Christchurch
General information
TypeChurch
Architectural styleNeo-classical Georgian architecture
AddressSouth Main Street
Town or cityCork
CountryIreland
Coordinates51°53′51″N 8°28′35″W / 51.8974°N 8.4763°W / 51.8974; -8.4763
Current tenantsTriskel Art Centre
Year(s) built
  • c.1050 – Hiberno-Norse church[1]
  • c.1180 – Anglo-Norman church[1]
  • c.1720 – Georgian church[1]
  • 2011 – Arts venue
Renovated
  • 1826 – Church renovation
  • 1877 – Church improvements
  • 2009 – Arts centre development
Technical details
MaterialLimestone ashlar[2]
Design and construction
Architect(s)John Coltsman (18th century construction)
Renovating team
Architect(s)George Richard Pain (19th century renovation)

Christ Church, also known as Triskel Christchurch,[3] is an early 18th century neo-classical Georgian church on South Main Street in Cork, Ireland. Now used as an arts and cultural venue, the church and its graveyard are included in the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Cork City Council.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Cork Heritage Open Day At Triskel". triskelartscentre.ie. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference niah was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Triskel Arts Centre". discoverireland.ie. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 – Built Heritage Objectives Part 3: Record of Monuments and Places". corkcity.ie. Cork City Council. Retrieved 10 July 2023. CO074-034008 [..] Graveyard [..] CO074-034009 [..] Church