First Lisburn Presbyterian Church
1688-1988

Despair to resurrection
Compiled by Wm Richer
 

 
 
 
 
     
The wrought iron arch and gates depicted were originally at the pavement edge when shops and offices screened the church from the road, a practice common with many Presbyterian churches in earlier years.

The gates were moved to their present position in 1970 following the demolition of the shops and offices and the building of the new church front. The original main doors of the church, then at the side of the building, were removed but the lamp which lit the entrance is still in regular use on the corner of the manse.

Drawing by E Bell, A.I.B.A.

 

DESPAIR TO RESURRECTION

First Lisburn Presbyterian Church 1688-1988

The wrought iron arch and gates

Rev. R. J. Gordon Gray

B. A., B. D., D. Min. (Prin.), Minister

Very Rev. W. Boyd

M.A., D. D., Senior Minister.

After the Bomb

After the Bomb

Norah boyle

1975 SESSION

Damage to Church interior and windows

Damage to Church interior and windows

Interior of Church 1968

prior to re-structuring

Blacksmith's house and old forge

at rear of Church, before widening of Linenhall street.

New Health Centre construction on extreme right. Photo: November 1976

Members of Session 1987

Congregational Committee 1987

Market Square

prior to re-development.

Side view of Church and halls 1987.

First Lisburn Church