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St. Polycarp’s Church of Ireland

  •   Upper Lisburn Road, Belfast

Gothic style church with Arts & Crafts influences. Tower at NW corner with octagonal top and battlements. Random coursed, rock-faced sandstone. Red sandstone for plinths, surrounds, string course and roof level.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed rock-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Sandstone blockwork is in reasonable condition but with some evidence of block deterioration and surface loss through bedding-plane erosion and granular disintegration.
  • 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):
    330611
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    370178

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1932
  • Architect:
    Percy Morgan Jury
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/15/008
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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