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St. Macartan’s Cathedral

  •   Church Street, Enniskillen

Large Gothic church consisting of a high nave with clerestory, built in limestone but upper section rendered. Side aisle, 5 bays long with pointed arch tracery windows, slim buttresses with pointed stone finials. Side corner vestry. Fronted by large square tower with parapet, corner pointed pinnacles, and stone octagonal spire. Rounded arch door with fanlight. Pitched slate roof. Tower is rubble with sandstone dressings

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed rough-faced
  • 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):
    223419
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    344241

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1842
  • Architect:
    Thomas Elliot or William Farrell
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB12/17/002
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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