Igreja Matriz de Porches - Lagoa, Portugal - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

[PT]
"A Igreja Matriz de Porches é uma igreja situada na freguesia de Porches, concelho de Lagoa, Portugal.

Igreja Matriz de Porches.

Erguida no século XVI, a Igreja Matriz de Porches tem, hoje em dia, poucos elementos dos seus traços primitivos. Da antiga Igreja, arruinada pelo terramoto de 1755, resta apenas a Capela-Mor, incorporada no templo actual, e que foi alvo de remodelações em 1882.

Exteriormente esta é uma bela peça de arquitectura religiosa, apresentando uma fachada sóbria voltada a Poente. No interior, são dignos de menção a Capela-Mor, dedicada a Nossa Senhora da Encarnação, com uma abóbada de nervuras revestida a magníficos azulejos do século XVIII e o retábulo do altar-mor em talha dourada onde figuram imagens do século XVIII."

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[EN]
"The Igreja Matriz (Porches), (Principal Church of Porches) is situated in the freguesia of Porches, in the concelho of Lagoa (Algarve) in Portugal.

Igreja Matriz (Porches)

Founded in the 16th century, today the church has few vestiages of its early roots. Only the chancel of the original church, ruined by the 1755 Earthquake remains, incorporated into the present church, and even this was changed during the remodeling of 1882.

The exterior is a prime example of southern Portugal church architecture, with a sober west-facing façade. The interior is notable for the chancel, dedicated to Our Lady of the Incarnation, with ribbed vaulting, and faced with tiles from the 17th century; and an 18th-century altar-piece of gilded carved wood with several images. More recently, the Irish artist, Patrick Swift, designed the stations of the cross. Swift re-introduced pottery making to Porches when he founded, with Lima de Freitas, Porches Pottery (Olaria Algarve) in 1968. His is buried in the church cemetery."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1882 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Street address of Church: Porches Lagoa, Faro Portugal Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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