placenamesSiddan
An Sián
The 1881 church combines a distinctive tower and spire with remains of an older church in its graveyard.
The name
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Recorded forms
- An Sián · Irish · main form
- Siddan · English · main form
Place & story
A church designed by J. F. Fuller
Saint David’s Church at Siddan was built in 1881 to a design by J. F. Fuller, according to the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Its plan separates the nave, chancel, vestry, western apse and northern entrance tower into distinct parts. The three-stage tower carries pinnacles and a stone spire, while limestone buttresses and dressings contrast with the rougher walling. The June 2002 survey also recorded stained glass, decorative door hinges and remains of the preceding church within the graveyard. The site thus retains evidence of worship before the present building. [2]
Geographic information
- Place type
- Civil parish
- County
- Meath
- Barony
- Slane Lower
- Coordinates
- 53.81299, -6.61970
- Mapped area
- 20.89 km²
- Logainm ID
- 1921 ↗
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Siddan. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Saint David’s Church (Siddan), NIAH 14304001; recorded 7 June 2002 · National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2021-11-04. How this page was prepared.