St. Brigid's RC Church, 84 Tullyah Road, Belleek, Co. Armagh, BT35 7QP

St Brigid’s Church is located along the roadside to the west of Tullyah Road and predates the 1st edition OS map of 1834-5. Although rebuilt circa 1850, remodeled in 1932, it has undergone extensive refurbishment in recent years which has resulted in the substantial loss of historic fabric. The building has a rectangular footprint with the front, narrow gable facing north, with extensive tarmacadam, bounded by a low plaster finished wall and railing defining its curtilage from the adjoining Tullyah Road. Constructed in a traditional way, the central arched and timber sheeted entrance doors on the front elevation are framed with a narrow, raised and elongated projecting arch surround within which is located an elevated alcove containing a figure of St Brigid. The façade culminates in projecting raised verges to gable and terminating a natural slate roof behind. Walls smooth render with masonry paint finish with plinths defined with contrasting colour. Raised concrete verges to rear elevation with small, pitched roof extension, with contemporary flush roof light, to west denotes location of sacristy and ancillary accommodation, located behind which is positioned high boundary wall/gable affording narrow access along rear of property. All fascia boards and rainwater goods are black PVC. Side elevation facing east contains 5no. elongated arched clear-glass windows, with contrasting narrow painted surrounds, slim concrete cills, and several of which have internal acid etched depictions. West facing elevation with 2no. elongated arched clear-glass windows, with central projecting bay having reduced arched windows either side on splays. (Former Confessional booth). Walls smooth render with masonry paint finish with plinths defined with contrasting colour. Setting: The Church is located, to the west, parallel to the roadside and immediately south of Carrickananny Bridge. No curtilage enclosure to rear. Roofing: Natural slate, Walling: Painted smooth render Windows: Timber RWG: PVC