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St. John’s C of I Church

  •   Dromara, Down

Gothic church consisting of nave and North/South transepts. Fronted by a central square tower with rounded arch doorway with fanlight, and corner pinnacles. Rendered sanctuary and corner vestry at rear. Pitched slate roof. Plain ashlar granite dressing, and painted sandstone tracery. Transepts appear later, rough-coursed, some greywacke and granite quoins. Nave rubble with a variety of sizes and stone types

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-coursed 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):
    328611
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    349863

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1746
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB19/07/016
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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