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Dominican Convent

  •   Falls Road, Belfast

Byzantine style, 3 storey building with basement and attic. Red and polychrome brick with stone base, dressings, corbels and string course. Large porch entrance at raised ground floor level with stone steps.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Random-coursed rock-faced
  • Stonework Condition:
    Sandstone blockwork is in reasonable condition but with some evidence of isolated stone block deterioration and surface loss through scaling, 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):
    332063
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    373739

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1869
  • Architect:
    John O’Neill
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/24/001 A
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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