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RC Church of the Sacred Heart

  •   Doagh Road, Ballyclare

Irish Romanesque church with round bell-tower at front NW corner, with stone turret cone. Vestry with entrance on East side with corresponding structure on West side. Basalt walls with sandstone dressing on front elevation only, cement render on rest. Polished granite on door entrance columns.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed rock-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Basalt stonework in good condition with only very minor and localised evidence of surface roughening of sandstone detailing.
  • 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):
    328442
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    391023

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1832
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB21/02/007
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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