1 Church Square, Banbridge, Co Down, BT32 4AS

A two-storey three-bay former townhouse built in the early nineteenth century; now split into two commercial units; rectangular plan form with single-storey rear abutment. Located north of the River Bann adjacent to where Bridge Street meets Church Square. Pitched artificial slate with clay ridge tiles; replacement uPVC rainwater goods; ruled-and-lined rendered chimney with corbelled cap. Ruled-and-lined rendered walling with painted projected long-and-short quoins and plinth. 6/6 timber sliding sash with horns; painted masonry cills; plain reveals. Modern shop fronts comprising large single-paned glazing panel; replacement 6-panelled timber door with square-headed over light. The principal elevation faces north east and is asymmetrically arranged. The ground floor comprises two separate modern shop fronts; the right shop front has a historic fascia with moulded cornicing. The first floor comprises three windows. The left gable is; blank; largely abutted by the adjoining building 5 Church Square (HB17/07/014) The rear elevation is asymmetrically arranged; replacement uPVC and timber windows to the first floor; the ground floor is abutted by a modern single-storey lean-to extension comprising two doors with associated windows. The right gable is symmetrically arranged; single central first floor window; two diminutive attic windows, the left with a horizontal glazing bar. Setting The building forms part of a group of historic terraces to the north of the town centre. Attached to the left by a link block to the adjoining building. Paved public realm area addressing the principal elevation with landscape trees. The main bridge over the River Bann is immediately to the south. Yard to the rear of the site with a single-storey pitched natural slate roof with red-bricked walling, outbuilding incorporated into the bounding rubble masonry wall. Roofing: Artificial slate Walling: render Windows: Timber RWG: uPVC