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Holy Trinity Church, Portrush

  •   Main Street, Portrush

Large Gothic church with central nave flanked by later aisles. West face has central square battlemented clock tower with pointed arched doorway. Two side entrances flank main door. The flanking wings are of similar scale but with steeper roofs and have decorated rose windows above three lancets. Vestry in SE corner. Sandstone dressings and ashlar quoins.

Stone Information

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  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed rough-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Basalt in good condition with some limited surface discoloration and roughening of sandstone detailing associated with minor granular disintegration and 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):
    285811
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    440861

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1841
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB03/10/017
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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