St. Patrick’s RC Church, Newtownards

Upper North Street, Newtownards

Gothic style church consisting of nave, lean-to aisle and North/South transepts. Square tower with pyramidal roof and circular windows. Apse ended chancel. South East corner vestry below round turret with conical slate roof. Tall gabled porch with recessed door

Stone Information

Stone Type Category :

Buff-Pink Sandstone
Primary Stone:

Buff-Pink Sandstone
Secondary Stone:

Dundonald Sandstone
Replacement Stone:

St. Bee’s Sandstone
Other Stone Type:

York Sandstone
Stonework Construction:

Random-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):

349057
OS Irish Grid (Northing):

374460

Architect Information

Building Type:

Church
Date of construction:

1877
Architect:

J.A. Hansom
Listing:

B1
HB/SMR Ref:

HB24/09/010
2nd survey by EHS:

Yes

St. Patrick’s RC Church, Newtownards

Stone Information

Architect Information

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