9 Downpatrick Street, Rathfriland, Newry, Co Down, BT34 5DG

Narrow two-storey / single bay 19thC shop, part of a terrace on the W side of Downpatrick Street. Pitched artificial slate roof tied into those of the adjoining buildings. No chimney. Half-round plastic gutter. Coursed finely dressed granite block wall with cement strap pointing. Ground floor has a reproduction shop front (copy of the previous one) with narrow blank wall exposed to left. Shop front is in stained timber. T+g framed door with 4-paned transom is set to right. To its left is a fixed 6-paned (3x2) window with a timber cill. Panelled timber pilasters with decorative pointed heads provide the vertical divisions between the door and window and at either end. These rest on original painted granite blocks and support a fascia with a lead flashed dentilled cornice above. Two first floor windows, both stained timber 2/2 vertically divided (with horns) exposed boxes and granite cills. Left and right gables are completely abutted by buildings of similar height. The rear elevation retains no features of interest. Its wall is cement rendered with modern glazed and panelled mahogany door to right end. Top hung casement window to left of door with similar window to first floor.