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St. Joseph’s RC Church, Crossgar

  •   Downpatrick Street, Crossgar, Down

Gothic style church consisting of a nave, no transepts, projecting chancel, and slim projecting baptistry on North side. Corner square tower in SW corner, with corner buttresses, topped by octagonal turret and spire. Recessed doorway with stone columns on SW face of tower. Nave is 5 bays long with lancet windows. SE corner vestry. Sandstone plain ashlar dressings

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • 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):
    345410
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    352127

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1870
  • Architect:
    Mortimer Thompson
  • Listing:
    B2
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB18/04/001A
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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