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St. Patrick’s COI Cathedral, Armagh

  •   Armagh, County Armagh

Large Gothic style church consisting of nave, transepts, side aisles, presbytery and Lady chapel at East end. Central square tower over crossing. Nave five bays long. West entrance has pointed arch recessed door with attached columns below three lancet windows. Large stone octagonal finials on corners and central buttress.

Stone Information

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  • Secondary Stone:
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  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed plain ashlar
  • 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):
    287394
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    345177

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1270/1834
  • Architect:
    Lewis Nockalls Cottingham
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB15/20/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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