Skip to main content

St. Mary’s RC Church, Newtownbutler

  •   Newtownbutler, BT92 8EN

Gothic church with central attached square tower, decorated with pointed arch and quatrefoil windows, corner pinnacles with stone cross-shaped finials, and copper spire. Side entrance into tower with 2 pointed arch doors either side of spire. At rear, 1 large pointed arch window with tracery including quatrefoil, smaller version to right and buttresses. Mostly rendered but with limestone and sandstone dressing.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Ashlar dressing
  • 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):
    241829
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    325842

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1821
  • Architect:
    George.L. O’Connor
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB12/02/036
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

Other buildings constructed with this stone type: