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Parish Church (St. Philip’s & St. James’)

  •   Church Road, Holywood

Large Gothic church consisting of nave, chancel and side-aisle to North. Nave has clerestory, lean-to aisle on North side with paired lancet windows, gabled porch entrance with recessed pointed arch doorway. Projecting chancel with apse ended. West; original nave of lesser height with old projected chancel with rendered sides. North; tall large square tower with buttresses, topped with multi gableted pinnacles, balustrade, and octagonal stone spire. Pitched slate roof

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed rock-faced
  • 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):
    340152
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    379027

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1844
  • Architect:
    Charles Lanyon
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB23/20/039
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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