Church · Ancient Monument
Church of St. Francis
Famagusta
Church of St. Francis: a church in Famagusta. Declared an Ancient Monument in 1909. 2 dated records of work on it, 1955 to 1956, with sources.
Famagusta District, about 35°07′ N, 33°56′ E
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- Other recorded site
- Contours every 50 m
Protection
Antiquities Law- 5 February 1909
Declared an Ancient Monument, No. 9420
“Church of St. Francis”
The Cyprus Gazette No. 940 of 5 February 1909 (Notice No. 9420), p. 668, PDF p. 47 Online
- 10 May 1935
Scheduled in 1935, First Schedule, Famagusta item 7
“The Church of St. Francis”
Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], First Schedule, District of Famagusta, item 7, p. 326, PDF p. 346 Online
What was done when
2 records- 1955
Acquired areas adjoining the church were enclosed with boundary walls.
Repair and conservation
As printed
“acquired areas adjoining the churches of St. Francis and St. George of the Latins were enclosed with boundary walls”
Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1955 (London: HMSO, 1956), p. 79
- 1956
The east end of the church was repaired.
Repair and conservation
As printed
“At Famagusta part of the Land Gate bridge and the east end of the church of St. Francis were repaired”
Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1956 (London: HMSO, 1957), p. 89
Sources
- 1.The Cyprus Gazette No. 940 of 5 February 1909 (Notice No. 9420), p. 668, PDF p. 47 Online
- 2.Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], First Schedule, District of Famagusta, item 7, p. 326, PDF p. 346 Online
- 3.Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1955 (London: HMSO, 1956), p. 79
- 4.Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1956 (London: HMSO, 1957), p. 89
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