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St. Columb’s RC Church

  •   Chapel Road, Waterside, Derry City, BT47 2BB

Tall Gothic style façade to chapel. Ogee arched doorway, recessed with slim columns and cross on door point, carved heads at ends of hood-mould, quatrefoil above. Lancet window either side with carved hood-mould ends. Pinnacles either end of gable and small tower in centre with octagonal spire and corner pinnacles

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Coursed plain ashlar
  • 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):
    244150
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    416149

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1841
  • Architect:
    J.J. McCarthy/S. Given
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB01/11/002
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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