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www. architect.crimmins.ie CONSERVATION PLAN ON THE GOTHICK MEMORIAL CHURCH FOR THE KYLEMORE TRUST 1 CA THAL CRIMMINS AR CHITE C T

CONSERVATION PLAN FOR THE GOTHICK MEMORIAL CHURCH, 5.3 Policies Relating To Disabled Access 1.0 Introduction
KYLEMORE, CONNEMARA, COUNTY GALWAY FOR THE KYLEMORE 5.4 Policies Relating To Traffic
TRUST 5.5 Policies Relating to Tourism Visitor Management 1.1 Foreword

5.6 Policies Relating to the Benedictine Community and Ethos. A Conservation Plan for both the Gothick Memorial Church and the Walled Gardens
5.7 Policies relating to energy
1.0 Introduction 5.8 Policies Relating Knowledge Gaps was requested by the Kylemore Trust, Kylemore Abbey as part of applications to the
Heritage Council new scheme, Heritage Council Community Heritage Scheme
1.1 Foreword 6.0 Implementation and Review Procedures (Rebuilding Heritage Covid-19 stimulus) This document deals with the Gothick
1.2 Participants and Acknowledgements Memorial Church only prepared by Cathal Crimmins, Architects. The purpose of the
1.3 Background and Project Brief plan is also to assess the history, cultural significance and current condition of the
1.4 Process and Methodology church. It assesses the threats to its significance and outlines a conservation strategy
2.0 The Irish Benedictine Nuns 7.0 Marked condition drawings and makes recommendations for enhancement, and interpretation. This includes
7.1 Photographic Record repair to the fabric, disabled access and landscaping issues.
2.1 History of The Community
7.2 Materials Report by Jason Bolton
3.0 Understanding The Site 1.2 Participants and Acknowledgements

3.1 Local Context The following took contributed to this Conservation Plan
3.2 Outline Chronology
3.3 Cartographic Record Mother Maire Hickey, Abbess of Kylemore
Liz McConnell, Development Officer, Kylemore Abbey,
3.4 Brief History of the Buildings and Landscape at Kylemore
3.5 Kylemore Abbey Tom Broderick,, Kylemore Abbey,
3.6 The Neo-Gothick Church Mairin Doddy, Conservation Officer, Galway County Council
3.7 Mausoleum
Jason Bolton, Materials Consultant
Tim Foley, Conservation Architect Buchan Kane, Foley.
4.0 Buildings and Fabric
4.1 Physical Evidence Dermot Nolan, Conservation Engineer

4.1.1 The Neo-Gothick Church Peter Cox, Carrig Conservation
4.1.2 Mausoleum Colum O’Riordan, CEO, Irish Architectural Archive
4.1.3 Entrance Gates and Access Routes
4.1.4 Building Condition
1.3 Background and Project Brief

4.2 Assessment of Significance A Conservation Plan for Kylemore Abbey was prepared by Cathal Crimmins,
conservation Architect in association with Tourism Development International
4.2.1 Architectural Significance between 2015 and 2016 and addressed a range of issues and concerns regarding
4.2.2 Historic Significance
4.2.3 Social and Spiritual Significance the future conservation, preservation and development of the site and in
particular the Abbey, acknowledging the importance of the Benedictine legacy of
4.2.4 Archaeological significance the Abbey. That Plan was to clearly define the significance of Kylemore Abbey and
to provide a framework and a vision for Kylemore into the future. It also set out
4.2.5 Landscape Significance
policies for the protection of aspects of the site that are important for the future.
4.2.6 Grading of Significance The Plan formed part of the Conservation/Management and Detailed Estate
4.3 Defining Issues and Vulnerability Business Plan prepared for the Kylemore Trust by Tourism Development
International, A&D Wejchert and Partners Architects and Cathal Crimmins
4.3.1 Architect.
4.3.2 Threats to Fabric That Plan concentrated on the Abbey and resulted in all services being upgraded,
4.3.3 Threats and Vulnerabilities relating to traffic and visitor management repairs to the fabric and tourist facilities much improved.
4.3.4 Threats To Landscape and Environment This Conservation Plan concentrates on the Gothic Memorial Church, and must
4.3.5 Threats and Vulnerabilities Relating to Visitor Management be seen as a living document, having a clearly defined purpose which is used and
4.3.6 Threats To The Benedictine Community and Ethos will be updated as required.
4.3.7 Threats due to Research Gaps
5.0 Conservation Policies and Recommendations 1.3 Process and Methodology
NLI Photos of Kylemore Castle and Church The site was visited in September and November, photographs, dimensions and
5.1 Policies Relating To Fabric notes were taken

5.2 Policies Relating To Fire and Security
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