Former Police Station, 15 Rathfriland Road, Dromara, County Down, BT25 2JG

Description at 07.02.2014 Building has been demolished and the site cleared. Description at 18.11.2010 A detached two-storey multi-bay rendered former police station, built c.1925 to standard design by T.F.O Rippingham and located east of Rathfriland Road in the centre of Dromara. Rectangular on plan with two single-storey flat roof returns to rear. Hipped natural slate roof having rounded black ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks. Plastic rainwater goods to overhanging eaves with cast-iron downpipes and hoppers. Walling is painted render with continuous moulded sill course to a diminished first floor and chamfered plinth course. Windows are replacement uPVC throughout with moulded masonry sills to ground floor. The principal elevation faces west and is asymmetrically arranged, being seven windows wide to first floor. Shallow breakfront to left comprising three shallow recessed arches containing entrance flanked by two window openings. The three arches are connected by a blocking course at impost level; double-leaf raised-and-fielded three and six panelled timber door in moulded surround with oversized keyblock detail. Emblem and banner to tympanum (partially removed). To right are three window openings. The north elevation has two windows to ground and first floor; ground floor with diminutive cell window to centre. The east (rear) elevation has asymmetrical fenestration with five windows to first floor; stairwell window to right of centre breaks continuous sill course. Ground floor is abutted to left and right by single-storey flat-roof returns; to centre are two windows and to right a modern panelled timber door with transom light. The south elevation has a single window to first floor right; to right at ground floor is a raised-and-fielded six panelled timber door in moulded surround with projecting blank panel, accessed by two masonry steps having metal boot scraper to lower step. Outbuilding to rear contains WCs. Setting: Bounded to road by painted masonry wall surmounted by corrugated steel and wire fence. Vehicular and pedestrian access to left and right respectively, having gate piers and steel gates. Flagged paving to front with steps leading to entrance; gravelled and paving to rear yard. Rear yard is enclosed by high painted masonry wall. Vehicular access is tarmacadamed and leads to a large car park to rear containing block of three garages. The entire site of approximately half an acre is enclosed by corrugated steel and wire fence. Roof: Natural slate Walling: Render Windows: uPVC replacements RWG: Plastic & cast-iron