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Mountpottinger Methodist Church

  •   Albertbridge Road, Belfast

Victorian-Gothic red-brick church with stone dressings. Main gable has a double entrance with recessed trefoil doorways, 3 small pillars in centre and either side. Double lancet window either side of doorway with hood-mould to match door surround. Large triple lancet window with tracery above doors, and single lancet either side. Buttresses have pyramidal caps.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Coursed plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Sandstone blockwork is in reasonable condition but with some evidence of isolated stone block deterioration and surface loss through scaling, flaking and granular disintegration.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 2 – Section specific remedial action is required but the extent of intervention should be limited because of the lack of distant involvement within façade boundaries.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    335692
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    373956

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1898
  • Architect:
    J.J. Philips & Son
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/08/004
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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