1790 – Meeting-House, Rosemary Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Dr. Drummond’s Meeting-House, Second Congregation, Rosemary Street, was built 1790, and demolished 1964. It is believed that architect Francis Hiorne (1744-89) who designed St.
Dr. Drummond’s Meeting-House, Second Congregation, Rosemary Street, was built 1790, and demolished 1964. It is believed that architect Francis Hiorne (1744-89) who designed St.
Corglass Congregation was founded in 1714. Still in use today.
Jessie Gibson was employed as surveyor by three City of London companies, the Saddlers’, the Drapers’
In 1818, two branches of Irish Seceding Presbyterianism united to form the Secession Synod of Ireland. The united congregation continued to use a chapel at Mary’s Abbey until funds from the Wide Street Commissioners enabled them to build a new and handsome church in Lower Abbey Street in 1825.
Constructed by the Fishmongers Company London who owned the land around Ballykelly for the local populace after they discovered the poor condition of the existing church.
Unusually built in a Gothic Revival style (Presbyterians tended to favour classical designs at this time),
The present church was built in the years 1827-28 during the ministry of the Rev. Hamilton Dobbin. The foundation stone was laid by the local landowner Lord Brownlow.
This classical barn style church was erected in 1831 as the Meeting House for the congregation,
One of the largest Presbyterian churches in Co. Monaghan, the Ballybay Second Presbyterian Church was built in 1834 and remodelled in 1888.
Fine little building with decorative pinnacles and crisp detailing. The battlemented porch with twin-light window is an especially attractive feature.