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St. Mary’s RC Church, Leitrim

  •   Leitrim, Down

Large 2 storey Gothic church. 6 bays long with nave, lean-to aisles, chancel, round side-corner vestry and tall square bell tower with stone broached spire in SW corner. Paired lancet windows. Recessed pointed arch door to main façade with carved columns, 3 lancet windows below medium sized rose window. Pitched slate roof with courses of fish-scale slates. EHS conservation award 2002

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed rock-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):
    330377
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    339287

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1871
  • Architect:
    Timothy Hevey
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB17/10/004
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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