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Lyttle’s and McCausland’s Warehouses

  •   34-38 Victoria Street, Belfast

Palazzo style, 4 storey warehouses. McCausland’s (right) in Italianate Classical style and Lyttle’s in a Romanesque style. Famous for its ground floor carvings by Michael Fitzpatrick in particular the carved heads representing 5 continents.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Replacement Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-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):
    334203
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    374412

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1867
  • Architect:
    William Hastings
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/50/046
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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