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St. John the Baptist RC, Swatragh

  •   45 Moneysharven Road, Swatragh

Gothic Revival style church. Five bay nave with lancets and wooden Y-tracery. Ashlar plinth. Rear gabled vestry. Fronted by square 4 stage tower with gableted top, octagonal corner buttresses and central Tudor arch doorway. Same style door at either side of chancel. Pitched slate roof

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Coursed squared rubble
  • 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):
    285418
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    407010

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1839
  • Architect:
    E.J. Toye (LA)
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB08/01/003
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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