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Ewart’s Building

  •   17 Bedford Street, Belfast

Venetian Renaissance style, 3 storey warehouse with curved corner bay, segmental arch windows on ground floor, rounded arch with keystone on 1st and 2nd floor, pilasters in between on 1st, Corinthian columns on 2nd. Main façade has near centre doorway with surround, 1 Corinthian column and 1 pilaster either side, rounded arch window with column and carved head keystone above. Corner entrance bay, extending into a cupola with copper roof on 4th floor. Balustrade and dormers at roof level.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    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):
    333770
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    373782

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1869
  • Architect:
    James Hamilton
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/30/055
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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