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St. John’s Church of Ireland, Newtownabbey

  •   Shore Road, Newtownabbey

Gothic Revival church consisting of nave, chancel and North/South transepts. Square tower at front NW corner, with corner pinnacles and recessed doorway. Pitched slate roof.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed tooled ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Basalt is in good condition but sandstone elements show some evidence of deterioration with loss of surface material through scaling, flaking and granular disintegration and resultant loss of definition.
  • 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):
    335116
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    380882

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1838
  • Architect:
    Charles Lanyon
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB21/07/007
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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