The Women's Centre, 23 Abbey Street, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1DU

Terraced two-storey stucco-fronted former bank, built c.1879 to the designs of James Coyle. Extensively renovated c.1995 with a three-storey extension abutting the rear. Rectangular on plan and facing east onto Abbey Street. Pitched slate roof with sheeted overhanging eaves to the front elevation and uPVC rainwater goods throughout. Painted stucco walling to the front elevation, cement rendered to the rear. Stepped window surrounds with rope mouldings and uPVC windows throughout. Front elevation is three windows wide with a door opening to the right and a full-span fascia panel between ground and first floors. The panel comprises painted tiling with raised letters in neo-mediaeval script stating: ‘The hand of the diligent maketh rich’, framed by moulded architrave incorporating first floor sill course. Square-headed to the first and segmental-headed to the ground floor the window openings are deeply set in stepped and embellished surrounds with rope mouldings. Windows are framed by Doric pilasters, those to the first floor rising from the sill course while those to the ground floor have embellished keystones, foliate discs to the spandrels and rise from a moulded plinth course. Segmental-headed door opening as per window with a replacement timber door and overlight. South side elevation abutted by adjoining terraced building. Rear elevation abutted by three-storey rendered extension, built c.1995. North side elevation abutted by adjoining terraced building. Setting: Forming part of a terrace lining the west side of Abbey Street. Small enclosed yard to the rear. Roof Slate RWG UPVC Walling Stucco/cement render Windows UPVC