St. Thomas’ Church

High Victorian Gothic style church. Tall square tower with steeple and attached round stone-capped stair turret. Extended to South in 1888.

Stone Information

Stone Type Category :

Buff-Pink Sandstone
Primary Stone:

Buff-Pink Sandstone
Secondary Stone:

Locharbriggs Sandstone
Replacement Stone:

Stanton Moor Sandstone
Other Stone Type:

Cookstown Sandstone
Stonework Construction:

Coursed rock-faced rubble
Stonework Condition:

Sandstone blockwork is in reasonable condition but with some evidence of isolated stone block deterioration and surface loss through scaling, flaking and granular disintegration. Heavy soiling.
Condition Assessment (QUB):

Stage 3 – Significant intervention is required with up to 50% of the total façade surface showing evidence of deterioration. Appropriate intervention should prolong the life expectancy of the structure.
OS Irish Grid (Easting):

332840
OS Irish Grid (Northing):

372380