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St. Patrick’s Parish Church

  •   57 Castle Street, Ballymena

Large Gothic style church consisting of nave, aisle, North/South transepts and chancel with enclosed porch entrance. Between North transept and the chancel is a large and tall square tower with octagonal side turret, both crenellated. Lean-to aisle, pitched slate roof. Large gabled tracery windows- early English. Dark basalt walls with buff sandstone dressing.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-coursed rock-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Basalt stonework is in good condition but some sandstone detailing shows evidence of deterioration with scaling, flaking and granular disintegration resulting in surface roughening and loss of architectural detail.
  • 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):
    310904
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    403069

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1853
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB07/17/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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