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Holy Trinity Church, Magherana

  •   Waringstown, Down

Gothic style church consisting of nave (extended later), North transept with lean-to vestry, and full-height aisle with pitched slate roof (4 bays long with 4 sets of triple round headed windows). Fronted by a square tower composed of 3 stages, reducing in size, crenellated, with slate roof and weathervane. NW corner of nave has a dormer window. North transept is coursed rubble with sneck stones, tower and original nave are rubble with rough quoins. Plain ashlar quoins on aisle and transept. Vestry rendered

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    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):
    310364
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    355165

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1662
  • Architect:
    Thomas Drew (LA)
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB14/06/002
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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