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Presbyterian Church, Townsend Street, Belfast

  •   Townsend Street, Belfast

Romanesque style church. Main front gable (East) has central triple doorway with red sandstone columns. Side aisle same height as nave, fronted by square tower attached to North East corner.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed rock-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Stonework is in poor condition with significant bedding-plane erosion, face loss and hollowing of individual blocks, exacerbated by the use of hard cement mortar.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 4 – Serious deterioration affecting more than 50% of the total façade. A stage 4 classification indicates that widespread remedial treatment will be required to stabilise stonework.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    334186
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    374641

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1876
  • Architect:
    Young & Mackenzie
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/50/169
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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