Glendermott Manse

The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Three bay late Victorian house. Simple detailing and decoration of exterior. Appearance greatly altered by the addition of 1960’s pebbledash between the smooth rendered quoins, string course at upper cill level, and moulding around doors and at eaves. Two pitched roof canted bays repaired with felt. PVC windows replacing original, front door replaced in 1960’s. Double corbled brackets frame the upper windows at eaves level, slight arch to top of all windows. Evidence of extensions to rear, original L-shape changed to rectangle by addition of a utility room and bathroom. Courtyard wall still in existence, but the original stables have been replaced by a modern garage. Garden is well kept but planting not as mature as Brookmount (HB01/08/011) and Strathmore (HB01/08/008) houses nearby. PVC rainwater goods to bay windows.

Historical information

Built in 1870 approximately, by Thompson, Builders’ Merchants of Duke Street. At the same time they built their own house nearby at Brookmount. Houses have similar details though Brookmount is more ornate. The house was built in the garden of Strathmore which had recently been divided by the new Londonderry - Dungiven Road into two plots. The Presbyterians bought Strathmore and its lands in 1870 and both houses were used as manses until the amalgamation of the congregations after the First World War.

References:
Occupant Brookmount (1997)
Ordnance Survey Map of 1909.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

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Criteria for listing: historic interest

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Evaluation

High Victorian suburban merchants house. An inferior copy of Brookmount and Strathmore houses which has been insensitively renovated over the years. Merits recording.