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Holy Trinity Church, Drumbo

  •   Drumbo, Down

Gothic style church consisting of a nave, N+S transepts, projecting chancel, and tall square tower. Tower top stage is set back with chamfered corners and pyramidal corner pinnacles. Tower has rounded arch windows and recessed doorway unlike the rest of the church. Set of double windows on 1st floor of the tower, above ocular windows W+S. To North of the tower is a single storey gabled room. Pitched slate roof. Large rose windows on transept gables. Plain ashlar sandstone dressings. Transepts are rock-faced black stone with tooled sandstone

Stone Information

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  • 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):
    332911
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    367254

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1788
  • Architect:
    Charles Lilly (LA)
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB19/23/033
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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