Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St. Patrick's Church, Coleraine
St. Patrick's Church, Coleraine in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Andreas F. Borchert — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St. Patrick's Church, Coleraine is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
St. Patrick's Church is a Church of Ireland parish church within the Diocese of Connor. Located in the town of Coleraine in Northern Ireland, it is protected as a Grade B+ listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St. Patrick’s Church is said to have been established by St. Patrick, after a local chieftain offered him a site for a church on the north bank of the River Bann in the 5th century. Patrick is said to have chosen a spot covered in ferns, giving rise to the name Cuil Raithin (or 'ferny retreat') which became the name of the town of Coleraine. A church is known to have existed on the site from at least the medieval period.
Architecture
The building was remodelled in a Victorian Gothic Revival style with elements of detailing which include some examples of Celtic Revival devices, such as the application of shamrock motifs, by architect Sir Thomas Drew between 1883 and 1885.<sup>,</sup>
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.1322, -6.6686
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT52 1AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Established
- 1614
- Official site
- stpats.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17861747 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St. Patrick's Church, Coleraine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Patrick's Church, Coleraine?
- St. Patrick's Church, Coleraine is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT52 1AG).
- When was St. Patrick's Church, Coleraine built?
- Built or established in 1614.
- Is St. Patrick's Church, Coleraine free to visit?
- Yes, St. Patrick's Church, Coleraine is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Patrick's Church, Coleraine?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT52 1AG. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.