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St. Mellan’s C of I Church

  •   Loughbrickland, Down

Gothic church with nave and square tower with stone spire and corner pinnacles. Nave has 3 pointed arch windows, with Y-tracery metal on North side, others are sandstone. South side has 2 windows with sandstone dressing and carved moulds. Pointed arch doorway on side of tower. Pitched slate roof. Rubble built with sneck stones. Granite plain ashlar dressing on tower and nave cills

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-coursed rubble
  • 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):
    310391
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    342076

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1611
  • Architect:
    Alexander Whelan (LA)
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB17/03/006
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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