St. Matthew’s Church

Gothic Revival style with high nave, low side aisles with clerestory above, apsidal chancel. At front a tall stone spire.

Stone Information

Stone Type Category :

Buff-Pink Sandstone
Primary Stone:

Buff-Pink Sandstone
Secondary Stone:

Dundonald Sandstone
Replacement Stone:

Locharbriggs Sandstone
Other Stone Type:

York Sandstone
Stonework Construction:

Broken Ashlar
Stonework Condition:

Stonework is now in reasonably good condition, however this is due to the large amount of stone replacement carried out as part of restoration works in recent years.
Condition Assessment (QUB):

Stage 2 – Section specific remedial action is required but the extent of intervention should be limited because of the lack of distant involvement within façade boundaries.
OS Irish Grid (Easting):

335377
OS Irish Grid (Northing):

374363