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Ulster Museum

  •   Stranmillis Road, Belfast

Neo-classical style museum with Ionic order detailing. Bold massing with banded, rusticated limestone, with attic storey rising above deep cornice. Significantly extended by London architect Francis Pym in a bold sculptural style executed in concrete.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Limestone is in reasonably good condition with some mild surface dissolution and occasional pitting, heavy soiling.
  • 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):
    333513
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    372421

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1924
  • Architect:
    James Cumming Wynnes
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/27/075
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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