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First Presbyterian Church

  •   Glebe Road, Dunmurry

Old Classical style church in basalt with two pedimented Gibbsian doorways with keystone, interspersed with 3 large rounded arch Gibbsian windows with scroll brackets. Sandstone steps up to doorways.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Rough-coursed rubble
  • Stonework Condition:
    Primary stone is in good condition with no significant evidence of deterioration. Sandstone shows some evidence of surface loss primarily through granular disintegration and occasional flaking.
  • 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):
    329113
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    368900

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1779
  • Architect:
    Roger Mulholland?
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB19/20/005
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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