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St. Malachy’s Primary School

  •   Sussex Place, Belfast

Former primary school. Tower at East end with Tudoresque windows, date-stone, pointed arch vents and pitched slate roof. Between tower and the main section is a shouldered doorway in a pointed arch surround with fanlight and “Young Ladies School” above. Main section has 3 Tudoresque windows on ground floor and 1 large triple casement with pointed arch and oval window inset.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Sandstone blockwork is in reasonable condition with some block deterioration and surface loss through scaling, flaking and granular disintegration. Poor maintenance poses the greatest risk to the future of this structure.
  • 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):
    334075
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    373856

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1878
  • Architect:
    Timothy Hevey
  • Listing:
    B
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/30/024
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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