- Building type: Church
- Date of construction: 1880
- Architect: Mortimer Thompson
- Listing: B
- HB/SMR Ref: HB18/12/012
- 2nd Survey by EHS: No
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St. Malachy's RC Church, Lower Square, Castlewellan
County Down
Large Gothic church consisting of nave, lean-to aisles, apsidal ended chancel and large square bell-tower in NE corner with octagonal stone spire and corner turret pinnacles. In SW corner an octagonal turret with square base. Double recessed entrance door with attached Corinthian columns. Vestry attached to West side. Pitched slate roof. Plain ashlar dressing stone
| Stone Type Category: | Granite |
| Primary Stone Type: | Newry Granodiorite |
| Secondary Stone Type: | Donegal Sandstone |
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| Stonework Construction: | Random-coursed rock-faced |
| Stonework Condition: | Primary stone is in good condition with no significant evidence of deterioration. Sandstone shows some evidence of surface loss primarily through granular disintegration and occasional flaking |
| Condition Assessment (QUB): | 1 |
