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All Saint’s Parish Church

  •   Church Street, Antrim

Gothic style church. Nave of basalt rubble, later tower is coursed tooled basalt with ashlar sandstone dressing. Nave fronted by tall square tower and spire. Recessed doorway with attached columns, tower with corner finials. Later South transept and vestry. Modern boiler house at SE corner.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Rubble
  • Stonework Condition:
    Basalt stonework is in good condition but some sandstone detailing shows evidence of deterioration with scaling, flaking and granular disintegration resulting in surface roughening and loss of architectural detail.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 2 – Section specific remedial action is required but the extent of intervention should be limited because of the lack of distant involvement within façade boundaries.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    315026
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    386547

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1596
  • Architect:
    John Bowden (LA)
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB20/08/017
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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