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Former Belmont School

  •   Belmont Road, Belfast

Gothic Revival style 5 bay, 2 storey former school building. Large triple recessed doorway with name plaque at East end. Extending into a tower above door with clock face in centre and wooden open arcaded top with hipped slate roof and weathervane. Ground floor has 2 single and 1 double pointed arch window, first floor has trefoil lancet windows with date carved at base and a trefoil tracery window at centre.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-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. Heavy soiling.
  • 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):
    337983
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    374441

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1890
  • Architect:
    Vincent Craig
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/14/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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