33-33A The Square, Portaferry, Co Down, BT22 1LR

Low proportioned terrace block of probable late 18th century construction, originally a dwelling but now containing two shops and an apartment. The block is set within the terrace on the E side of Portaferry town Square. Front (W) elevation is asymmetrical. To the left of centre on the ground floor there is a modern partly glazed door (to No.33A). To the left of this is a modern fixed light, timber shop window with painted wooden shop sign above. To the far left is plywood sheeted door (which gives access to rear). To the right of centre is a panelled and glazed door (which leads to No.33) Modern four pane shop window to the right. To the first floor are four unevenly spaced windows. The first three windows are quite small and have modern frames. That to the left is a large completely modern window. The front façade is finished in lined render and painted. Eaves course. Cast iron down spout and guttering. Prominent electric cabling at eaves level. The rear of No. 33A is mainly obscured by the two storey return (belonging to No.33) The visible portion has a modern 15 pane window to the centre of a very small, flat roofed, porch extension. To first floor is a modern window while to the flat roofed, attic dormer, is a further modern timber window. To the rear of No. 33 is a large two storey return with a hipped and slated roof. The E face has two sash windows while the N face has two similar windows to the left and a modern window to the right. To the E end of the return is a single storey brick return (3/4 width) with a shallow pitched roof (Felt covered). To the E face is a steel clad door to the centre with a sash window to either side. Four steps rise to the door. Pitched roof with Bangor blue slates and two original cast iron skylights. Narrow cement parapet on partly exposed gable to right. Cement rendered chimney stack to right with no pots. Each gable abuts its higher neighbour.