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Sacred Heart Church, Irvinestown

  •   Irvinestown

Gothic style church in local limestone and Newry Granodiorite. Main front has attached towers at either side, with slit windows, and pyramidal metal tops. Main entrance is a triple recessed pointed arch doorway, with tracery double lancet window above, and Celtic cross gable finial. East side has lancet windows and at the centre of the façade an attached buttressed tower with double-recessed pointed arch entrance.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    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):
    223443
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    358222

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1908
  • Architect:
    William Scott
  • Listing:
    N/A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    Not Listed
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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