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St. Patrick’s RC Cathedral

  •   Cathedral Road, Armagh

Large French Gothic Revival style church, consisting of nave with clerestory, side aisles and transepts. Front façade has multi recessed central entrance below row of alcoved statues, and large gable tracery window, flanked by tall square towers with broached stone spires. Pitched slate roof.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed 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):
    287264
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    345676

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1840
  • Architect:
    Thomas Duff & J.J. McCarthy
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB15/20/020
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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