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Southwell School

  •   English Street, Downpatrick, Down

Two storey red-brick building. Central gate entrance with pedimented gable end and rounded arch window above, topped by a large cupola/bell tower. Flanked by 5 bay wings with pitched slate roofs, set of 5 windows with sandstone cills on ground and first floor. At East and West end; symmetrical wings with set of large rounded arch windows with keystones, end of wings have hipped roofs. Sandstone dressing on bell tower, quoins, and dressings of large windows. East and West face are rubble built with partial render. Half rendered on the East face

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Other Stone Type:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed plain ashlar
  • 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):
    348381
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    344566

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1733
  • Architect:
    Sir Edward Lovett Pearce
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB18/20/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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