Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB20/08/063

Address :
Housing estate at Coral Crescent etc, off Randalstown Road Antrim

Townland:
Town Parks

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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:
96/13NE

IG Ref:
J1430 8744

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

A development of two-storey terraces laid out in parallel blocks, with flat or monopitch roofs, along with a group of semi-detached houses in similar style, all in rustic brick with concrete surrounds to windows and doors. Windows are rectangular timber fixed lights with top-hung vents, varying from white painted originals to stained replacements of different pattern; some later arched windows also introduced. SETTING: The estate is pleasantly landscaped with lawns and some mature trees.

Architects

Rippingham, T F O

Historical Information

Built for the Admiralty to the designs of T.F.O. Rippingham; drawings dated May 1944; approved February 1945. References – Primary Sources 1. OS Map 1962, Co Antrim 50. 2. Layout plan for 60 houses dated 16 May 1944 and signed by T.F.O. Rippingham in M.B.R. Secondary Sources 1. D. Evans, An Introduction to Modern Ulster Architecture (Belfast, 1977), p 6.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

This is a small housing estate of mid-1940s design in a muted modern style which has undergone a number of inappropriate alterations which detract from its appearance.

General Comments

Date of Survey

20 November 2004