14 Florence Terrace, Northland Road, Londonderry

Mid-terrace three storey two bay rendered Victorian townhouse, built in 1874-75 (Architect unknown). Rectangular plan form facing South East with a three storey return to the rear built at half landing height. Part of a terrace of six buildings situated on the North West side of the Northland Road. No's 12-20 were constructed at an earlier date than No.10 Florence Terrace (HB01/22/008A) which was constructed in 1890, however are similar in form and style. Pitched natural slate roof has black clay ridge tiles with a small dormer centred on elevation with a roof light to either side and a large two-stage brick chimney stack (rebuilt) with buff clay pots. Timber fascia boards and moulded soffit with paired block modillions; cast aluminium rainwater goods to front elevation. The front elevation (SE) has a single storey three sided canted bay to the right hand side of entrance door, with segmental arched headed windows, moulded panels below sill-course, deep moulded cornice and parapet above. All windows are 1/1 double hung timber sliding sashes with moulded horns; upper floor windows have moulded architraves with stop blocks on sills and keystones to first floor windows; two-steps up to a recessed segmental arched headed door opening with a low painted concrete wall to the right side and a pair of raised-and-fielded two panel timber doors flanked by decorative corbel brackets on plain pilasters to either side supporting a deep moulded cornice and plain fanlight over. South West and North East sides are adjoined to neighbouring properties No.12 and No.16 Florence Terrace (HB01/22/008B and HB01/22/008D). The rear elevation is of rendered painted finish (windows not visible - obscured by an external metal fire staircase abutting rear return) with a three storey return built at half-landing height. Rear return is of rendered painted finish with square headed window openings having a 2/2 timber sliding sash window on first floor level and a uPVC casement window on second floor level on the North West elevation and uPVC rainwater goods. North East elevation is abutted by a metal fire staircase enclosed by corrugated Perspex at second floor level. Rear return has a pitched slate roof with black ridge tiles. Setting: Located on the North West side of the Northland Road, with a paved area to the front enclosed by a low painted concrete boundary wall with metal railings above. Front elevation faces South East overlooking Magee University and the River Foyle beyond. Roof Natural Slate RWGs Cast Aluminium Walling Painted Render Windows Timber Sliding Sash