Plourin-lès-Morlaix Parish close
File:Eglise de Plourin Lès Morlaix.jpg
The Plourin-lès-Morlaix Parish close (Enclos paroissial) is located at Plourin-lès-Morlaix in the arrondissement of Morlaix in Brittany in north-western France. The Enclos paroissial comprises the Notre-Dame church, a cemetery, ossuary and retaining wall.
{{cite web|url=http://www.infobretagne.com/enclos-plourin-morlaix.htm|title=Infobretagne website with notes on furnishings and photographs|accessdate=6 April 2015}}{{cite book|title=Sculpteurs sur pierre en Basse-Bretagne. Les Ateliers du XVe au XVIIe Siècle|author= Emmanuelle LeSeac'h| publisher = Presses Universitaires de Rennes|ISBN= 978-2-7535-3309-7}} The church is a listed historical monument since 1932.{{Base Mérimée|PA00090265}} Eglise Notre-Dame
The Notre-Dame church dates to the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century, replacing an earlier Gothic-style church under Saint Peter's patronage. The chevet, windows and enfeu of this earlier building were retained. The bell tower dates to 1728 and is flanked by a round tower. Inside the church are ten chapels built by some of the rich members of the parish. One such family was the Coatanscours whose escutcheon decorates one of the church's pillars.{{cite web|url=http://www.plourin-morlaix.fr/index.php/patrimoine-histoire-memoire.html
|title=Website covering the enclos|accessdate=7 April 2015}} This enclos paroissial is one of several in the Morlaix area including those at Saint-Thégonnec, Plougonven, Plounéour-Ménez and Saint-Jean-du-Doigt.{{cite web|url=http://old.agglo.morlaix.fr/medias/File/3/guide_decouverte.pdf
|title=Introduction to enclosures in Morlaix area}}
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File:Plourin-lès-Morlaix (29) Église Notre-Dame 12.JPG|View of left side of nave with pulpit
File:Plourin-lès-Morlaix (29) Église Notre-Dame 11.JPG|View of side chapels on the right side of the nave
The ossuary
The ossuary chapel was dedicated to Saint Mathurin and dates to the 17th century. Saint Mathurin was particularly sought out by those suffering from head pains and despondency. It has been restored and contains six kersanton statues by Roland Doré thought to have been part of the original enclos calvary destroyed at the time of the French revolution. Further vestiges of this calvary decorate the enclosure walls including a piéta and a sculpture depicting the flight of Joseph, Mary and Jesus into Egypt.{{cite web|url=http://www.infobretagne.com/enclos-plourin-morlaix.htm|title=Plourin-lès-Morlaix. Vestiges of a Doré calvary|accessdate=29 December 2014}}{{cite book |title="Roland Doré et Les enclos paroissiaux" Booklet issued in 1988 by the Musée de Morlaix}}
Chapels and altarpieces
=The [[Saint Philomena]] chapel=
In this chapel in the centre of the altarpiece is an oil painting depicting the martyrdom of a young woman. On the wall opposite is a painting entitled "Ecce Homo" ("Behold the man") echoing the words of Pontius Pilate when describing Jesus at that moment when, humiliated and ridiculed, he stands in purple robe and wearing a crown of thorns to be led off to his death.
=The [[Saint Sebastian]] chapel=
=The chapel of the [[Eucharist]]=
The altarpiece has an oil painting depicting the Last Supper. Beneath the painting is a tabernacle on which there is an image of Jesus carrying a cross and wearing a shroud and a crown of thorns whilst at the very top of the altarpiece is a depiction of the resurrected Christ.
=The chapel of the [[Virgin Mary]]=
Above the altarpiece is a depiction of the Tree of Jesse.
=The chapel of the "Vierge des douleurs=
This chapel has a painting by Edmond Puyo a painter from Morlaix. The Virgin Mary wears a green costume rather than the traditional blue garment. At her feet are some of the instruments of the passion. On the wall is carving of Christ by Roland Doré (sculptor) although it is much damaged. There is also a pietà in polychromed wood.
=The chapel of [[Saint Stephen|Saint Etienne]]=
The altarpiece has twisted columns on either side of a painting by Quéguiner depicting the stoning to death of Saint Etienne. On the wall there is a wooden carving of John the Evangelist.
=The chapel of [[Ivo of Kermartin|Saint Yves]]=
Yves was the bishop of Tréquier and in the chapel is a painting of the saint settling a dispute between rich and poor. A Roland Doré back to back statue of Yves and a female saint is on display, part of the calvary mentioned earlier.
=The [[John the Baptist]] chapel=
==The [[baptistry]]==
==The [[choir]]==
=The chapel of [[Saint Anne]]=
In the centre of the altarpiece is an oak carving of Saint Barbara whilst on the wall there is a Roland Doré statue of Saint Anne with the Virgin Mary and child. There is also a wood carving depicting Saint Marguerite and a dragon. Facing the altar is a carving of Christ on the cross and the remains of a frieze (sablière) discovered during restoration work.
==The [[confessional]]==
==The pulpit==
The stairway is decorated with bas-relief panels depicting the Annunciation and the Nativity and the pulpit itself has depictions of the four Evangelists. At the rear is a depiction of the Virgin Mary's Assumption.
=The [[Rosary]] chapel=
The baroque altarpiece in this chapel comprises a painting showing Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena looking up to the Virgin Mary, who holds the Rosary they have given her. The image of the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus is surrounded by fifteen medallions depicting scenes from the life of Jesus. The invention of the rosary has traditionally been attributed to Dominic with its sections representing fifteen prayers written by the saint.
File:Plourin-lès-Morlaix (29) Église Notre-Dame 05.JPG|A view of the Église Notre-Dame bell-tower. Note the round tower next to the bell-tower. We can also see the four pinnacles at the top of the bell-tower and the spire. Note the war memorial in front of the building