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Dominican Convent/Walton House

  •   38 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast

Two storey Italianate style house with central 3 storey tower, topped by an octagonal turret and surrounding balcony. Main front has central entrance porch below tower, flanked by advanced wings. Left wing has large single storey semi-circular bow window topped by balustrade, right wing has shallow bay with 3 windows.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed 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 2 – Section specific remedial action is required but the extent of intervention should be limited because of the lack of distant involvement within façade boundaries.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    333621
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    377685

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    c1865
  • Architect:
    ?
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/46/003 A
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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