Founded in the 16th century, the church retains a few vestiges of its early history.[1] Only the chancel remains of the original church, which was later ruined by the 1755 earthquake.[1]
It was sometime during the 18th century that azulejo tile was installed in the main nave.[1]
A portion of the older temple was incorporated into the structure of the modern church, although remodeling in 1882 transformed the character of the present building.[1]
Architecture
Файл:Porches(7)A.jpgInscription dedicated to philanthropist António Joaquim Cabrita, a benefactor of the parochial church
The exterior is an example of southern Portuguese church architecture with a somber facade.[1] The principal facade is oriented towards the west, with a triptych portico aligned on either side by a square annexes, surmounted by royal crown.[1]
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.[1] The vaulted-ceiling within the presbytery is decorated in azulejo tile, while the chancel is gilded in gold.[1]
More recently, the Irish artist, Patrick Swift, designed the stations of the cross for the church. Swift is buried in the local cemetery.[2]Шаблон:Clear left
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