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Riddel Hall

  •   185 Stranmillis Road, Belfast

Tudoresque Gothic style 3 storey, 9 bay building of 4 wings around a courtyard, built in red brick with Scottish sandstone dressings. Main entrance at East end of South, main front. Tudoresque archway leading into an open porch, oriel window above. Rest of main face is buttressed with casement windows, gable forms points over windows. Other façades similar, plainer at rear. Good plaque by Rosamund Praeger in hallway.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    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 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):
    333597
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    371713

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1915
  • Architect:
    W.H. Lynn
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/17/034 A
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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