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September 10, 2025

The Act of Union and Anglican places of worship in the early 19th century

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The development of a preferred form and layout for Anglican churches was evident in both Ireland and England, which reflects a shared architectural vision.
Churches constructed with funding from the Board of First Fruits and the Church Building Commission exhibit notable similarities in design during the early 19th century.
The Board of First Fruits, active until 1834, played a crucial role in church construction in Ireland, aligning closely with similar efforts in England.
The adoption of a consistent church design by authorities in both countries suggests a common understanding of Anglican worship space organization in the late 1820s.

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The Church of Ireland’s Board of First Fruits embarked on a large-scale church building programme in the early 19th century. The Board of First Fruits was terminated in 1834. The Board’s pursuits coincided for a time with the building activities, begun in 1818, of the Church Building Commission for England. A study of some of the churches constructed with funding from both the Board and the Commission highlights similarities in the development of a preferred form and layout for the Anglican churches of both Ireland and England. The almost simultaneous adoption of this preferred design in both countries indicates a consistency of belief among the church building authorities of both countries as to how an Anglican place of worship should be arranged in the late 1820s.

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The Act of Union and Anglican places of worship in the early 19th century

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