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Wilmont House

  •   Lady Dixon Park, Upper Malone Road, Belfast

Italianate style, 2 storey, 7 bay house with a 5 bay lower range attached to the East face. Large canted bay window with projecting surround at West end of entrance (South) front. Rounded arch doorway with keystone and stone surround, square-topped sash windows on ground floor, segmental on first. Second main entrance on North side as at one time house was divided into 2 houses. More recently a nursing home and now used by Belfast City Council for park related events.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Coursed plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Significant and widespread loss across facades of surface material with associated loss of architectural detail.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 3 – Significant intervention is required with up to 50% of the total façade surface showing evidence of deterioration. Appropriate intervention should prolong the life expectancy of the structure.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    330611
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    367592

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1859
  • Architect:
    Thomas Jackson
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB26/16/005A
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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