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Carlisle Methodist Church

  •   Carlisle Circus, Belfast

Gothic Revival style church in early English style. Tall tower with stone spire at North East corner. Tall lancet windows at East/West end gables. Corresponding arched porch doorway on South side. Rose windows in transept gables. Pitched slate roof. Main stone is Armagh Limestone with red sandstone dressings.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed rock-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Primary stonework is in good condition with no significant deterioration, sandstone dressing is in relatively poor condition with granular disintegration, scaling, face loss and resultant 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):
    333388
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    375169

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1872
  • Architect:
    W.H. Lynn
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/50/091 A
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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