The spire of Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn
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The spire of Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 28 Jul 2015
The building in the foreground is Lisburn's Linen Hall. Lisburn Cathedral began life in 1623 as a private chapel. Destroyed in the 1641 rebellion it was soon rebuilt as a parish church. In 1662, Charles II established the church to be the Cathedral Church and Episcopal Seat of the bishoprics of Down and Connor. It was again destroyed by fire in 1707, and again rebuilt. Additions were made to the building in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The spire being added in 1804. and the chancel in 1889. It is Lisburn's tallest structure.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.511413
Longitude
-6.042669