Place church/chapel Ribeira da Janela Porto Moniz

Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação

Ribeira da Janela · Porto Moniz

Approximate location, from a feature named after it

Chapel later enlarged into the parish church.

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1630
By tradition, the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Incarnação at Ribeira da Janela was founded by two residents.
1699
The chapel at Ribeira da Janela, built by the people, received its endowment, probably marking its first construction.
1852
Works for a new church at Ribeira da Janela were contracted for 6.100$000 réis but were never begun.
1874
The chapel at Ribeira da Janela was converted into the chancel of a larger parish church, the works being completed.
1879
A portal inscription recorded the building of the Ribeira da Janela church by the people under Father Manuel da Silva Pombo.
1922
Major repairs were made to the parish church of Ribeira da Janela.