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Bryson House

  •   28 Bedford Street, Belfast

High Victorian Italian Palazzo, 3 storey, 6 bays in red-brick with sandstone dressings. Rounded arch windows on ground floor and 1st, 1st floor windows have carving, 2nd floor; smaller rounded arch windows with carving and small Corinthian columns between. Square-topped central doorway with rounded-arch surround, carved spandrels, Corinthian columns and balcony above.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Sandstone blockwork is in reasonable condition but with some evidence of isolated stone block deterioration and surface loss through flaking and granular disintegration.
  • 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):
    333762
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    373797

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1867
  • Architect:
    W.J. Barre
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/30/058
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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