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St. Anne’s Cathedral

  •   Donegall Street, Belfast

Neo-Romanesque cathedral worked on by a succession of architects. Tall central gable flanked by octagonal towers, with lower towers at ends of screen walls in front of aisle. Main stonework mix of Doulting and Portland Limestone.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Surface dissolution of limestone is reasonably heavy in places, with fossils sitting proud of the surface and occasionally heavy pitting.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 2 – Section specific remedial action is required but the extent of intervention should be limited because of the lack of distant involvement within façade boundaries.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    333912
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    374706

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1898
  • Architect:
    Thomas Drew
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/50/067
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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