Bianconi Chapel

In the village of Costa Masnaga, Lombardy, Italy, the Church of Santa Maria Assunta addresses a long grassed Piazza. Its gable front has a large semi circular shape at height, this being a decorative window. A campanile stands to the North side of the Nave. Along the sides of the Piazza stand the stations of the cross, sculpted in relief. This is the birthplace of Charles Bianconi.

Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Piazza della Chiesa, in Bianconi’s Birthplace.

In the village of Boherlahan, Tipperary, Ireland, the chapel of Saint Catherine addresses a long grassed park. Its gable front has a large semi circular shape at height, this being a carved panel. A campanile stands to the North side of the Nave. Along the side of the park set into the wall are the stations of the Cross, sculpted in relief. This is the burial place of Charles Bianconi.

The Bianconi Chapel as it is commonly known is an intriguing landmark at the centre of Boherlahan Village, grabbing the attention of the passer-by with its tall bell tower. Out of concern for its care and conservation The Friends of Bianconi Society have commissioned this Conservation Report, the aims of which are to research the building and its site, identify its significance, assess its current condition and plan for its future conservation and repair. The Conservation Plan and associated works are being generously funded by The Heritage Council under their Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2024.

The full conservation report prepared by KoMA is available to view and download here.