34 Great James Street, Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 7DA

Mid-Victorian mid-terraced three-bay three-storey over-basement with attic red brick and render former dwelling. Built c.1874. Rectangular on plan with a pitched slate roof, and tall chimney stack rising to west rebuilt in modern red brick. Principal elevation faces south set behind a low rendered plinth wall with painted metal railings above, entrance doorway one step up from the pavement level, access steps on the right of doorway down to basement level. Principal elevation (south) is of smooth painted render to basement and ground floor levels, red brick Flemish bond brick with cement pointing to upper levels; window openings are cut brick flat arches set within painted cement reveals on painted masonry sills, continuous painted sill to first floor level, with 2/2 timber sliding sashes to ground first and second floors, bays on ground floor are aligned with window bays on floors above, replacement 1/2 timber casement window and modern replacement door to basement level. Entrance doorcase with rendered bands on plinth blocks with plaster console brackets to either side of recessed three-panel double timber doors with moulded timber cornice below elliptical glazed fanlight with timber glazing bars. Timber carved coupled corbel brackets to eaves level on continuous string course with three corbel brackets to both ends. Cast iron half round gutter terminating at swan neck circular downpipe to right, with small red brick chimney to west side with three clay pots and larger chimney stack to east side with 7 clay pots. North elevation to the rear of three storeys is of smooth unpainted render overlooking large yard area. Fenestration pattern is irregular with windows to the west side at half landing height. Small replacement timber casement to ground floor level with original 2/2 timber sliding sash at all levels, with two replacement velux rooflights to roof. Replacement flush timber door. Artifical slate roof covering to rear roof slope. East and west sides are adjoined to neighbouring properties No.32 Great James Street and No.36 Great James Street (HB01.21.035F). East elevation rises above adjoining property and has replacement timber casement window to either side of gable at attic level. Pitched slate roof has black clay ridge tiles with cast iron half round gutter terminating at swan neck circular downpipe with two replacement velux rooflights to front and rear. Materials: Roof Natural Slate (S - front) / Artificial slate (N - rear) RWG Cast Iron Walling Brick / Render Windows Timber Sliding Sash / Timber Casement Setting: Set within a terraced row of houses lining the north side of Great James Street, a steep hill which runs between St. Eugene’s Cathedral (HB01/21/001) at the west side and Strand Road on the east. Large rear yard enclosed by red brick and schist wall with timber gates to north boundary. Building is located within the Clarendon Street Conservation Area.