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Westbourne Presbyterian Church

  •   Newtownards Road, Belfast

Gothic style church with attached round tower in NW corner, with conical fish scale roof. Main façade has two pointed archways with recessed double doors, Corinthian columns in between and either side, 1 trefoil window either side of doors. Two very large triple lancet windows with tracery above doors.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-coursed quarry-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Primary stonework is in good condition with no significant deterioration, sandstone dressing is in relatively poor condition with granular disintegration, scaling, face loss and resultant loss of architectural detail.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 2 – Section specific remedial action is required but the extent of intervention should be limited because of the lack of distant involvement within façade boundaries.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    335490
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    374398

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1877
  • Architect:
    Young & Mackenzie
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/08/006
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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