St. Patrick’s RC Church, Castlederg

Castlefinn Road, Castlederg

Gothic style church on cruciform plan with 3 bay nave and cusped headed windows. Western half rendered. Central square bell tower with slim corner buttresses. Recessed pointed arch doorway with bell capitals. Broached ashlar stone spire.

Stone Information

Stone Type Category :

Limestone
Primary Stone:

English Carboniferous Sandstone
Secondary Stone:

Local Dalradian Schist (Tyrone)
Replacement Stone:

English Carboniferous Sandstone
Other Stone Type:

Tyrone Carboniferous Sandstone
Stonework Construction:

Un-coursed rubble
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):

226172
OS Irish Grid (Northing):

384862

Architect Information

Building Type:

Church
Date of construction:

1850
Architect:

E.J. Toye?
Listing:

B
HB/SMR Ref:

HB10/02/023
2nd survey by EHS:

Yes

St. Patrick’s RC Church, Castlederg

Stone Information

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