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St. Eugene’s Cathedral Derry City

  •   Francis Street, Derry City

Large cathedral with tall tower at West end. Recessed double doorway with columns in centre and either side. Tower buttressed with large tracery window (Giffnock) above door, statue alcove above with quatrefoil either side, double lancet trefoil vents and much detail at top with crockets, corner pinnacles, octagonal spire and cross finial. Side aisles buttressed, triple lancet trefoil tracery windows with inset quatrefoils, first floor clerestory has smaller double lancet trefoil windows with quatrefoils, alternating with double ogee lancet windows with trefoils and quatrefoil above. Newry Granodiorite extension on North side

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Coursed squared
  • 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):
    243040
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    417136

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1873
  • Architect:
    James McCarthy
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB01/21/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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