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Originally the site of an ancient Augustian Abbey this church was erected in 1872 replacing the previous "Chapel of Ease" built by Sir Henry Docwra for the settlers. Architect: JG Ferguson. A neo-Gothic church built of whinstone with sandstone dressings, " it is delightfully situated on the City walls, surrounded by its graveyard and a pretty parish school and hall" (Byrne and Frazer). Hammerbeam roof inside. Listed building.

Sited on the West Wall near Bishop's Gate this beautiful...

The First Derry Presbyterian Church was built with the help of a large sum of money donated by Queen Mary as a reward for the bravery of the Presbyterians during the Siege of 1689.

It has a chaste and handsome front made of Dungiven sandstone a fine portico of four fluted columns with corinthians capitals entablature and pediment and is approached by a broad set of steps. Inside the main space is lofty with a fine coffered timber ceiling and behind the pulpit are stained glass windows...