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Former Presbyterian Church

  •   159-161 Donegall Pass, Belfast

Gothic style, 2 storey former church, now a restaurant. Entrance into un-finished tower at East end by arched doorways separated by a column, with elaborate carving in a pointed arch panel above doors. Above entrance is small arrow-slit and trefoil arrow-slit windows. To the right of entrance; 1 double lancet window and carved quatrefoil above. Rest of main face has 3 gabled bays with triple lancet windows on ground floor, 3 pointed arches on first floor with inset lancets and rounded arch windows.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Rough-coursed rubble
  • Stonework Condition:
    Sandstone is generally in good condition but deterioration is present at the corners and edges of blocks due to the use of hard cement mortar.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 2 – Section specific remedial action is required but the extent of intervention should be limited because of the lack of distant involvement within façade boundaries.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    334110
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    373309

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1872
  • Architect:
    ?
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/30/012
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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