Masonic Hall, 11 Railway Street, Comber, Co. Down, BT23 5HG

Two storey, dwelling house-like Masonic Hall of 1870, set within the terrace on the W side of Railway Street, but possibly originally free standing. The front (E) façade is symmetrical. In the centre is a panelled door with semicircular fanlight. Above the doorway is semicircular label moulding with keystone and decorative stops. Between the label moulding and the fanlight are raised and painted letters spelling out ‘MASONIC HALL 1870’ with Masonic (dividers etc.) symbol also included. The keystone has the lodge number thereon. To the right and to the left of the doorway is a window with PVC frame and label moulding above (with stops as before). To the first floor are three similar windows but with moulded surrounds and no labels. The upper floor windows rest on a cill course. The façade is finished in painted lined render. Decorative vents near eaves. There was no access to the rear of this property and consequently the writers could only observe it from a distance. The rear is dominated by a large two storey return which has at least two modern first floor windows to the S side. These window openings appear to have been reduced in size recently. The return is [?completely] finished in plain render and unpainted. The roof is covered in Bangor blue slates to the front at least. The rear slates are covered in lichen growth suggesting the slates may be asbestos. Cast iron rw goods to front. Two rendered chimney stacks. Low rendered wall to front with decorative wrought iron railings (which may be early to mid 20th century).