8 The Crescent, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9AY

A three-storey three-bay symmetrical Georgian terrace house, built c.1800, located to the south of High Street, close to the centre of Holywood. Rectangular on plan with two-storey gabled return to rear and garage to west. Pitched natural slate roof with rectangular brick chimneystacks having stone plinth and terracotta pots. Cast-iron half-round rainwater goods with drive-in brackets; uPVC rainwater goods to rear extension. Walling is painted smooth render with quoins and plinth; plat band between ground and first floor. Windows are 6/6 timber-framed sliding sash (unless otherwise stated) with projecting stone sills; canted bay windows 2/2 sliding sash with horizontal glazing bars and dividing Doric pilasters. The principal elevation faces north and is symmetrically arranged being three openings wide. Entrance comprises double panelled timber door with brass furniture and slender transom light; flanked by pilasters and surmounted by scrolled console brackets with moulded cornice. Modern plaque with the following: “Ballystewart House: Hereabouts lived William E. Praeger, Linen Merchant, Father Robert, 1865-1953, The Naturalist and Author and Rosamund 1867-1954. The Sculptress.” The east elevation is abutted by adjoining building (HB 23/20/034C) The south (rear) elevation is enclosed by a large garden which could not be accessed. The west elevation is blank and abutted by a modern garage. Setting The terrace is located in a secluded square with mature trees, enclosed by a brick wall with modern electric gates to north, and by mature hedges to east and west. To the rear of the property there are two outbuildings of no real interest, one of which has been converted into a modern garage. Roof: natural slate Walling: render Windows: timber RWG: cast-iron