Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/12/041

Address :
39 Seaview Warrenpoint Newry Co Down BT34

Townland:

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
House

Former Use
House

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
277/9 SE

IG Ref:
J1488 1819

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

Two storey post-WW2 chalet style house in elevated garden on N side of Seaview. It is two storeys high, and has a pitched roof aligned N-S. The S end of its W and E elevations are each abutted by single storey returns. The first floor gable at S end projects over ground floor gable and opens onto a balcony (see later). Main roof is pitched natural Westmoreland slate with overhanging eaves. Plain timber bargeboard to S gable has exposed purlin ends. Rubble stone clad chimney break eaves of E and W pitches. All front (S) facing walls are finished with vertical varnished timber weatherboarding. The rest of the building is in red brick (see later). The front elevation at ground floor is in three distinct bays with full width glazing. The central bay is at ground floor of the main block and the others are the S faces of the single storey returns. The central bay (below balcony) has four windows and a glazed door at right end. The first floor gable (onto balcony) has a weatherboarded central panel flanked by three windows (in a linear common opening) to both sides. The E elevation is in brick. It is three bays wide and two storeys high. The ground floor left bay is abutted by the single storey E return. The ground floor centre bay is a carport. The right bay contains a large metal up-and-over garage door. At first floor left, opening onto the flat roofed patio, is a window at left (as those to front gable): to its right is the chimneybreast. To right of the chimneybreast is a glazed door. To right of door are six square windows (in a linear common opening) with weatherboarded aprons. The first two windows on left are to the left bay and the other four windows are to central bay (over the carport). At first floor right there are three square windows (in a linear common opening) over the garage doors. The N gable of the two storey block is blank. The W elevation of the main block is two storeys high and three bays wide. The ground floor right is abutted by the single storey W return. The centre bay is the carport. The left bay has a painted t+g sheeted door into garage. At first floor left there are four small square metal framed windows, each in separate openings and with concrete cills. First floor central and right bays are weatherboarded. The right bay at first floor has a single window to right (as those to front (S) gable: to its left is the chimneybreast and beyond to left are seven narrow windows (in a linear common opening) at eaves level. The first three are to the right bay and the others are to central bay (over the carport). The inside of the carport is brick. The carport has the main entrance of the house on its S side. It is a varnished glazed timber door with matching screen to its left. On its N side is a weatherboarded door into the garage. East return This single storey/ single bay block has a flat asphalted roof and serves as a roof-top patio which wraps around the front gable as a balcony. It is enclosed by a modern geometric steel railing. The balcony is supported by broad rubble stone buttresses to W and E sides of S gable. The buttresses taper to front and are detailed as the chimneys. The S elevation of the return has seven similar windows with heads at eaves level. The E elevation is in brick and is blank. The N elevation is flush with the S cheek of the carport. It is in brick and has a varnished weatherboarded door with plainly glazed transom over. To its right is a small square metal-framed window. West return This block has a felted flat roof. The S elevation is five windows wide, each with a top-hung transom. Its W elevation is brick and blank. Its N elevation is in brick and has a large casement window, set slightly right of centre. Setting: A concrete coped rubble stone dwarf wall carries a modern geometric steel railing. A convex driveway entrance has low rubble stone piers carrying matching gates. Front garden has a lawn and shrubs. Large car parking area to rear and gates out onto Springfield Road.

Architects

Robinson, Henry Lynch

Historical Information

This site was purchased by present owner in 1950. On site at that time was an early 19thC house, known as Catherine Lodge. It was derelict and soon demolished. Architect Henry Lynch Robinson was employed to design the new house, which cost £32,000 (including site) to build. Robinson also designed Greenwood Primary School, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast and a house at 110 Malone Road, Belfast. Primary Sources: 1. Plans and elevations showing extension of Catherine Lodge dated 1886 (in possession of owner). 2. Information from owner (1999).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

This striking post WW2 house, prominently located on Seaview, is the work of Henry Lynch Robinson and remains substantially intact. Its planform reflects the informal approach to internal layouts, with kitchen to front of the house. Internal features of interest include, stone feature walls, glazed screens, original fixtures and fittings and a pressed aluminium fitted kitchen.

General Comments

Date of Survey

01 November 1999