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Church of the Sacred Heart

  •   Main Street, Dundrum, Down

Gothic church with nave, apse chancel, side-corner vestry, and gabled porch on South side. Front, East gable has a square tower with stone spire and attached small round corner tower with corbelled roof. Main front has carved recessed arch doorway with attached small columns below a large rose window and set of small lancet windows. Pitched slate roof. Sandstone ashlar plain quoins and dressing. Renovated in 1996

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-coursed 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):
    340750
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    336883

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1884
  • Architect:
    Alexander McAlister
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB18/11/002
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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