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1 Sand Road

  •   Galgorm, County Antrim

Gothic style school house. Tall multi-gabled 1 storey building, steep pitched slate roof. Hall plan with cross-gables. Lean-to area at rear with tall recessed doorway. Later modern extension 1991-1994. Front cross wing extends outwards forming 2 gables of different height. Ashlar dressings and Tardree quoins.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed rock-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Basalt stonework is in good condition but some rhyolite detailing shows evidence of deterioration with scaling and granular disintegration resulting in surface roughening and loss of architectural detail.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 1 – A façade in this condition will only require localised remedial treatment concentrating on individual blocks. Stage 1 classification may also indicate that no intervention is needed with only periodic re-assessment of the façade is recommended.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    307998
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    402553

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1857
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB07/15/020
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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