School Master's House

Ballyhalbert, Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland

The record

Designation: Record only (not listed)
Grade: Record Only
Type: Demolished
Date of construction: 1880 - 1899
Address: School Master's House, Victoria School, Victoria Road, Ballyhalbert, Newtownards, Co. Down, BT22 1DQ
Townland: Ballyhalbert
Council: Ards and North Down
Country: Northern Ireland
Coordinates: 54.49355, -5.46359
Date of survey: 11 September 1997
HB reference: HB24/03/004

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Exterior description and setting

Former two storey school master’s house (‘Victoria House’), built possibly in 1887 (at the same time as the original Victoria School); demolished 1988. Site now partially occupied by new Victoria Primary School, built 1988/89.

Description from 1st Survey card. "2/sty house set back from road behind B/L of adjoining school. Roof slated with gabled ends. Shaped barges. Yellow brick chimneys. Walls rendered. 3F/FL gabled dormer D/H windows, shaped barges, S/C arch head, horizontal astragals. 2 Gr/FL similar windows but segmental arch head. Central sheeted door. S/C arch fanlight with 2 vertical astragals. Condition fair. Front about 35 feet."

Historical information

House built possibly in 1887, demolished 1988.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

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Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Former two storey school master’s house of c.1887, demolished in 1988 with the site now partially occupied by a new school .

Nearby in the register

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