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St. Mary’s C of I Church

  •   Crumlin Road, Belfast

High Victorian church in Gothic style with massive square tower over the crossing, arcaded with broached slate roof and tall hipped lucernes. Scrabo Sandstone with bands of red sandstone. Damaged in 1941 blitz with new shed truss roof by Dennis O’D Hanna in 1945.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed rock-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Widespread examples of surface deterioration of sandstone blockwork with delamination and loss of architectural detail. Some façade sections remain relatively intact whilst adjoing blocks show significant evidence of surface loss.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 3 – Significant intervention is required with up to 50% of the total façade surface showing evidence of deterioration. Appropriate intervention should prolong the life expectancy of the structure.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    332451
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    375490

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1869
  • Architect:
    William Slater
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/36/002
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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