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Dunkelisp Church

  •   Bushmills, County Antrim

Roofless church ruin in good condition. Set of windows on South side, windowless on North. Consists of a nave gabled at both ends with a small stone porch and side entrance at West gable. All remains to full height. Inside of church used for burials and grass area. Wooden lintels over windows. Window surround missing from East main gable.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-coursed rubble
  • Stonework Condition:
    Standing stonework is in reasonably good condition with minimal evidence of block deterioration.
  • 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):
    290655
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    440993

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1630’s
  • Listing:
    Mon
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    ANT002:005
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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