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Church of the Immaculate Conception

  •   Barrack Street, Strabane, BT82 8HD

Large Gothic Revival style church, nave with clerestory, lean-to aisles, large transepts, cusped headed windows, slim stepped buttresses and SE corner 2 storey gabled vestry. Fronted by tall square bell tower with very large octagonal stone spire. Corner buttresses. Large recessed pointed arch window with carved tympanum, bell-capital granite columns. Flanked by symmetrical tall gabled porch with side doors recessed in pointed arch doorways and corner buttresses. Pitched slate roof.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed squared rubble
  • 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):
    234814
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    397531

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1895
  • Architect:
    William Hague
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB10/14/008
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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