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Former Abbeydene Old Peoples Home

  •   367 Shore Road, Newtownabbey

Large square 2 storey Italianate house. Hipped slate roof. Entrance; central triple window under a segmental pediment and 2 single windows above a large enclosed portico with 4 Tuscan columns. Western front has a fake portico. Single storey three window curved bows on sea view side.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Evidence of surface loss from sandstone with associated surface roughening of individual and some adjoining blocks.
  • 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):
    335502
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    381760

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1850
  • Architect:
    Thomas Jackson
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB21/07/010
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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