Survey Data
Reg No
30809025
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Church/chapel
In Use As
Church/chapel
Date
1960 - 1965
Coordinates
213125, 311482
Date Recorded
24/06/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Detached cruciform gable-fronted Roman Catholic church, built in 1962, with a seven-bay nave. Octagonal mortuary chapel to north-east side of nave and bell tower to north-west. Pitched copper roof with stone finial cross above entrance gable. Brick and glazed entrance gable, ruled-and-lined render to chancel end, ashlar and tooled granite to nave. Stained glass windows. Timber panelled entrance doors. Limestone dedicatory plaque from disused Roman Catholic church at site.
Appraisal
Designed by Philip Shaffrey and built by P.J. McLaughlin, this modern Roman Catholic Church was constructed on the site of the now demolished Methodist Church. Located centrally within the town, it is of social significance. The stained glass provides an artistic quality to the structure. There is a variety of building materials which makes this church technically significant.