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St. Mary’s RC Church, Cushendall

  •   St. Mary’s RC Church, Cushendall

Large Gothic style church with nave and chancel but no transepts. Pitched slate roof. Main front has central entrance with recessed archway under large rose window. NW corner bell tower with corbelled roof. On West side is a large side chapel, vestry, and boiler house. Newry Granodiorite steps.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed quarry-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Stonework is in good general condition with minimal evidence of deterioration through some surface roughening of isolated sandstone blocks.
  • 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):
    323407
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    427548

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1836
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB05/02/010
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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