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Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall

  •   13 Society Street, Derry City

Scottish Baronial style hall. West façade is 3 storey, 7 bays with a 4 storey tower on the South-West corner. Most windows are triple lancet, pointed arch on first floor and trefoil on 2nd. Three oriel windows, 1 at either end of first floor and one in centre of 2nd, small turret on North corner. North façade is 3 storey, 5 bays. Segmental arch windows on 2nd floor, casement with hood-mould on ground and first. Crow-stepped gables. Original hall is at North side, extended up Society Street to South. Top section of tower was formerly on original section and moved to corner of 1937 block

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-coursed rock-faced
  • 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):
    243312
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    416633

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1877
  • Architect:
    J.G. Ferguson
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB01/19/011
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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