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Holy Trinity Church, Ballycastle

  •   The Diamond, Ballycastle

Classical stone façade. Nave with pitched slate roof. Pedimented central doorway with attached fluted columns, flanked by 2 recessed keystone doorways. Central square clock tower with stone spire. Balustrade around top of tower. Eastern apse ended chancel. Rendered on sides. Cleaned 1990.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Sandstone blockwork is in reasonable condition but with evidence on all façades of surface roughening with isolated examples of individual blocks showing evidence of surface deterioration and loss of architectural detail.
  • 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):
    311592
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    440727

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1756
  • Architect:
    Christopher Myers
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB05/14/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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