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St Matthias Church (C of I) is a mid-Victorian church in Gothic Revival style, situated on Loup Road (B18) between The Loup and Moneymore in County Londonderry. It is within the townland of Ballyeglish, in the civil parish of Artrea, County Londonderry. The church consists of a nave and apsidal chancel with a south porch and a vestry on the north side. A rectangular belfry rises at the north-western corner, while embryonic transepts are marked by steep gables near the east end. It was built in 1866-8 to designs of Welland and Gillespie. This ornamentation takes the form of polychromatic masonry outside, embellished in some places by carved details, as well as the stylised leafage and other motifs of the main gateway. Inside it takes the form of polychromatic masonry as well as characteristic foiled motifs and notches on the pulpit, stencilled motifs on the sanctuary ceiling, and grisaille decoration in the stained glass windows. It is within the council area of Mid Ulster.
Historic Buildings Ref: HB09/09/001
Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 54.695803,-6.617321
Grid Reference: H 8920 8396
Townland: Ballyeglish TD
Civil Parish: Artrea CP
Council Area: Mid Ulster CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332642
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Matthias_Church,_Londonderry_332642
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Historic Buildings Ref: HB09/09/001
Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 54.695803,-6.617321
Grid Reference: H 8920 8396
Townland: Ballyeglish TD
Civil Parish: Artrea CP
Council Area: Mid Ulster CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332642
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Matthias_Church,_Londonderry_332642
Peruse Londonderry on Wikishire