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Billy COI Church

  •   1 Cabragh Road, Bushmills, BT57 8UD

Gothic style chapel fronted by 3 stage tower with battlements, corner pinnacles, and arched windows with hood-moulds. Nave has 3 y-tracery arched windows on each side. Side arched recessed door on tower with hood-mould. Pitched slate roof. Later addition of apse style chancel (basalt with red sandstone dressing) 3 bays long. Yellow sandstone on original window dressing, red sandstone on courses. Recently repointed in lime, cleaned, and new rainwater goods.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Rough-coursed rubble
  • Stonework Condition:
    Basalt is in good condition but some sandstone elements show evidence of deterioration through loss of surface material and definition.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 1 – A façade in this condition will only require localised remedial treatment concentrating on individual blocks. Stage 1 classification may also indicate that no intervention is needed with only periodic re-assessment of the façade is recommended.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    295829
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    438235

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1815
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB05/07/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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