The Cedars 51B Riverside Antrim BT41 4BL

Substantial two-storey house which appears to be in part, if not in whole, of pre-1832 construction, but which may have been remodeled - and possibly enlarged - c.1870. The building was abandoned in the late 20th century and is now derelict and largely obscured from view by surrounding greenery. SETTING Suburban, but surrounded by spacious, overgrown grounds. The property is set to the E of Riverside, 0.3km directly S of Antrim town centre (Church Street). The property is within Antrim Town Centre Conservation Area. GENERAL The House consists of three sections attached in linear fashion. The main – largest – section is to the S. It is a two-storey gabled block with lower two-storey rear return to the E. Joined to the N gable of this block is a lower two-storey section and attached to the N of this is a narrower portion that could not be seen, but which appears to be single-storey. The two larger blocks are finished in roughcast render and the roofs of both have been stripped of their slates with the timber roof structure exposed to the elements. There is a chimneystack to each gable. Most of the openings are boarded over except for several to the rear. FRONT (W) ELEVATION The main (S) block is three openings wide and symmetrical, with a central entrance flanked by windows to the ground floor and three windows to the first floor. The entrance has a cut-stone (limestone?) classical surround in the style of the early to mid-1700s. The lower section is also three-openings wide, with three windows to each floor S ELEVATION The S gable of the main block appears to be devoid of openings. The S side of the return appears to have a door and window to the ground floor, with at least one window to the upper level. REAR € ELEVATION This elevation is largely obscured by tree growth. To the ground floor of the main block there appear to be two windows with two to the first floor, that to left a longer stairwell window with a semicircular arched head. N ELEVATION This elevation could not be seen.