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St. Patrick’s Church, Irvinestown

  •   Castle Archdale, Drummal, Irvinestown

Cruciform church with nave, transepts and chancel. Main front with gabled porch entrance at West end with pointed arch doorway and finials on gable points. Two trefoil pointed windows, 1 with complex tracery and 1 on South transept. North side has 5 stage tower over North transept. Tower has buttresses, string courses, tracery windows and vent with hood moulds, carved cornice, and gargoyles at top. Most windows trefoil. West front has 1 large pointed arch window with mullions and tracery, similar one on East face. Stone from Carrickreagh Quarry.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-coursed quarry-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):
    218557
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    357790

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1905
  • Architect:
    Thomas Drew
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB12/15/024
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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