Case Studies

The case studies below demonstrate the range of challenges facing those who wish to preserve and maintain Ulster’s architectural heritage.

They include successes, failures and instances where a building’s fate hangs in the balance.

Christchurch

Location: College Green, Botanic Avenue, Belfast

Built: 1833

Architect: William Farrell

Type: Church

Council: Belfast City Council

Status: Saved

Colebroke Gate Lodge

Location: Brookeborough

Built: 1835

Architect: William Farrell

Type: Other

Council: Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Status: Listed, Saved

College Green House

Location: College Green, Botanic Avenue, Belfast

Built: 1870

Architect: Not Known

Type: Other

Council: Belfast City Council

Status: Saved

Crumlin Road Courthouse

Location: Belfast

Built: 1850

Architect: Charles Lanyon

Type: Other

Council: Belfast City Council

Status: At Risk

Crumlin Road Gaol

Location: Victoria Street, Belfast

Built: 1843

Architect: Charles Lanyon

Type: Other

Council: Belfast City Council

Status: Saved

Eglantine House

Location: Hillsborough

Built: 1780

Architect: Charles Lanyon

Type: Other

Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Status: Listed, Saved

First Derry Primary School – Verbal Arts Centre

Location: Stable Lane, Londonderry

Built: 1894

Architect: Not Known

Type: Other

Council: Derry City and Strabane District Council

Status: Saved

Florida Manor

Location: Killinchy

Built: 1913

Architect: Unknown

Type: Other

Council: Ards and North Down Borough Council

Status: Listed, Saved

Frizzell’s Cottage

Location: Ardress

Built: C18

Architect: Unknown

Type: Other

Council: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Status: Listed, Saved

Gilford Mill

Location: Gilford, Co.Down

Built: 1834

Architect: Unknown

Type: Industrial Building

Council: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Status: Listed, At Risk