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Christ Church, Lisburn

  •   Hillsborough Road, Lisburn

Large Gothic style church consisting of nave, lean-to aisle, North/South transepts, projecting chancel and corner vestry. North transept has gabled porch entrance. Lean-to aisle to South side has angled gabled porch entrance. Fronted by tall square tower with clock-face, corner pilasters and buttresses. Side gabled porch entrance to tower- recessed archway. Pitched slate roof. North and South transept and gallery added in 1860’s.

Stone Information

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  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed tooled ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Basalt stonework in good condition with some minimal and isolated surface deterioration of sandstone detailing.
  • 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):
    326632
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    364054

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1841
  • Architect:
    Charles Lanyon
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB19/12/008
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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