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Martin Memorial

  •   Clay Road, Shrigley, Down, BT30 9PN

An octagonal arcade of round-headed arches, carried on columns with Ruskinian foliated capitals, surrounds the central shaft which incorporates a drinking fountain. Above this is a square tower supported by 8 flying buttresses springing from pinnacles, on each face is a triple pointed opening, divided by small foliate capitalled columns. Above these, large circular oculi in which the clocks (now gone) 4 faces were. Tower surmounted by acute angled gable pediments with s-lobed ogee centre pieces. 4 corner pinnacles, crocket now missing. Pyramidal roof terminating in ornate cresting

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed plain ashlar
  • 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):
    351872
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    353831

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1871
  • Architect:
    Timothy Hevey
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB18/02/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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