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St. Swithin’s Church

  •   Church Street, Magherafelt

Large Gothic style church, cruciform, with broad, tall, buttressed tower. Tower has a clock on each face and an octagonal stone spire. Main entrance via a gabled porch, pointed arch recessed doorway. Windows are generally triple lancet windows with tracery above

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-coursed quarry-faced
  • 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):
    289967
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    390752

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1856
  • Architect:
    Joseph Welland
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB08/15/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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