The Church of Ireland
Press Release

The Church of Ireland today announced the completion of a £550,000 renovation scheme at Church House, Armagh.

The building was dedicated by the Archbishop of Armagh and Lady Christine Eames declared the building open.

The foundation stone of Church House was laid in 1912 and the building opened in 1913 at a cost of just over £5000. The money was raised from private subscriptions, parish contributions, fetes and bazaars.

In 1997 it was agreed to upgrade the building as it faced increasing demands as the administrative centre of the Diocese of Armagh and the office of the Primacy.

The building has been extensively renovated and modernised during the past year. The renovations include the re-design of the entrance area, the provision of a lift for disabled access to the upper floor, waiting rooms and kitchen facilities.

The Primate's rooms and the historic Synod Hall have also been renovated and the fine collection of Episcopal portraits re-hung.

The work was financed by the diocese, contributions from the parishes and grants from the Representative Church Body (RCB) as well as £50,000 from the sale of William Conor drawings which were displayed in the Dining Room at Church House.