St. Werburgh’s Church, Dublin
St. Werburgh's Church is a Church of Ireland church building in Dublin, Ireland. The original church on this site was built in 1178, shortly after the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in the town.Photo: Hohenloh, Public domain.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Anglican
- Description: church in Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Also known as: “St Werburgh’s”
- Address: Werburgh Street, Dublin
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dublin Castle and Chester Beatty Library.
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. Originally a motte-and-bailey castle chosen for its position at the highest point of central Dublin, it was mostly rebuilt, from the late 17th century onward, as a Georgian palace. Dublin Castle is situated 170 metres east of St. Werburgh’s Church, Dublin.Chester Beatty Library
Museum
Photo: Aligatorek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chester Beatty Library, now known as the Chester Beatty, is a museum and library in the grounds of Dublin Castle, Ireland. It was established in 1953 at 20 Shewsbury Road, Dublin 4, to house the collections of mining magnate, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty. Chester Beatty Library is situated 150 metres southeast of St. Werburgh’s Church, Dublin.
Christ Church Cathedral
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Christ Church Cathedral, more formally The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, is the cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and the cathedral of the ecclesiastical province of the United Provinces of Dublin and Cashel in the Church of Ireland. Christ Church Cathedral is situated 130 metres northwest of St. Werburgh’s Church, Dublin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Temple Bar and The Liberties.
Temple Bar
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are world renowned and it's the most popular entry point for international visitors to Ireland.
The Liberties
Suburb
Photo: Hohenloh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Liberties is an area in central Dublin, Ireland, located in the southwest of the inner city. Formed from various areas of special manorial jurisdiction, initially separate from the main city government, it is one of Dublin's most historic working class neighbourhoods.
Smithfield
Quarter
Photo: Sheila1988, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Smithfield is an area on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. Its focal point is a public square, formerly an open market and common, now officially called Smithfield Plaza, but known locally as Smithfield Square or Smithfield Market.
St. Werburgh’s Church, Dublin
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.34294° or 53° 20′ 35″ northLongitude
-6.26943° or 6° 16′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C5M8PVJ+56OpenStreetMap ID
way 230145870OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=anglicanOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q7592147
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Russian—“St. Werburgh’s Church, Dublin” goes by many names.
- Italian: “chiesa di Santa Werburga”
- Korean: “세인트 워버그 교회”
- Russian: “Церковь Святой Вербурги (Дублин)”
- Russian: “Церковь Святой Вербурги”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Werburg’s Graveyard (disused) and Health Service Executive.
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