Ballintoy Parish Church is the main Church of Ireland church of Ballintoy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The church, located a short distance from the town, is one of the most northerly churches in the Diocese of Connor. [1] It is a Grade-B+ listed building. [2]
The church as it now stands was completed in 1813 as a replacement for an older structure. [1] It was built under the auspices of Revd Robert Trail to a plan drawn by Henry Wynne. [1] In June 1857, a new organ was installed by Dublin-based firm Telford & Telford, at a cost of £37. [1] A renovation was undertaken in 1883 and involved adding a new pulpit, pews, flooring and heating. [1] Repairs were also made to the roof and spire.[ citation needed ] Further roof repairs were undertaken following damage caused by a hurricane in December 1894. [1]
The church is two bays in length, with a single north transept, the tower being retained from an earlier building. [1] Between the nave and the transept is a small chapel or baptistry.[ citation needed ]
On an exterior wall of the church is a sun dial and tide clock which are dated by an inscription to 1817. [3] [4]
Though no longer rung, the old church bell bears the following inscription:
The communion plate or chalice is reputed to have been manufactured before 1638 by Dublin silversmith James Vanderbeg or Vanderbeck. [1]
