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Former Glenmachon Tower Hotel

  •   Glenmachan Road, Belfast

Italianate style 2 storey house with a 3 storey attached tower at the North end. Large rounded arch doorway with surround and keystone, chamfered quoins. Top storey of tower is octagonal with narrow windows. A mixture of rounded arch and square-topped windows, heavily covered in ivy.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Coursed plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Standing stonework is in reasonably good condition with minimal evidence of block deterioration although significant portions of the facades are obscured by ivy.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 1 – A façade in this condition will only require localised remedial treatment concentrating on individual blocks. Stage 1 classification may also indicate that no intervention is needed with only periodic re-assessment of the façade is recommended.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    339253
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    376155

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1856
  • Architect:
    Thomas Jackson
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/12/005
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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