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St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Portstewart

  •   3 The Crescent, Portstewart, BT55 7AB

Lombardic Romanesque style church with 3 stage tower. Nave has a slightly advanced central bay with rounded arch doorway, rose window and cross finial. Either side are 2 rounded arch windows and an arcade of blind windows above. Tower has a hipped roof, rounded arch doorway, ‘arrow slit’ windows and an open belfry at top

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-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):
    281647
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    438087

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1916
  • Architect:
    W.J. Barre
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB03/08/002
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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