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St. Patrick’s & Brigid’s Church

  •   Moyle Road, Ballycastle

Large Gothic church with tall corner square tower with stone spire and decorated pinnacles. Front gable has double recessed doorway with carved tympanum. Nave with lean-to aisles, pitched slate roof, and chancels. Extended in 1992 with transepts added.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed tooled ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Stonework is in good general condition with minimal evidence of deterioration through some surface roughening of isolated sandstone blocks. Weathering of some decorative stonework has resulted in loss of definition.
  • 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):
    311446
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    440909

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1870
  • Architect:
    Jeremiah McAuley
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB05/13/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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