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Megain Memorial Church

  •   Newtownards Road, Belfast

Gothic style church with recessed entrance at each end of the main façade. Left entrance is larger with miniature buttresses, right entrance has carving above door. Large central tracery window with 1 trefoil lancet either side, 2 single and 1 triple pointed arch window below. Tower in North-East corner with pointed arch vents and gabled vents above, red-brick octagonal spire.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Sandstone is generally in good condition but deterioration is present at the corners and edges of blocks due to the use of hard cement mortar.
  • 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):
    335893
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    374317

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1889
  • Architect:
    ?
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/08/012
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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