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Old Congregation Presbyterian Church

  •   Portglenone Road, Randalstown

Oval plan church fronted by later hexagonal front porch with cupola (1829). Porch same style but dressed regular coursed. Walls and roof raised (1829) in same style and stone. Gothic style lower windows. 18 ocular windows, stone. Single hipped roof, curved roof at rear in same style.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed rubble
  • Stonework Condition:
    Greening of basalt but no evidence of surface deterioration of stonework.
  • 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):
    307955
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    390450

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1790
  • Architect:
    Boyd & Batt (LA)
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB20/04/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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