78 Main Street, Moira, Craigavon, Co. Armagh, BT67 0LH

A two-storey, two-bay mid terrace Georgian townhouse; rectangular plan form with extensive single storey returns to the rear, originally built c.1735. Located on the north side of the principal thoroughfare through the town of Moira, adjacent to number 76 and 80 Main Street. The roofing is pitched natural slate with clay ridge tiles with a clipped verge to the right hand gable end. One brick chimneystack with no pots over at the right hand gable end. uPVC rain water goods throughout. The walling is natural finished rubble coursed basalt with galletting and 1 ½ red brick flat arches and surrounds to openings and a smooth rendered plinth. The windows are double glazed replacement tripartite and 6/6 sliding sash with horns, painted white, with rectangular stone cills. The front entrance door is a six-panelled timber door with a half circle fanlight over, set into an arched opening. The door is flanked by stucco pilasters with cornice head and smooth rendered arch and key-block over. The principal elevation faces south and is asymmetrically arranged with the front door located in the left hand bay. Tripartite windows are located to ground and first floor on the right hand side with 6/6 sliding sash over the entrance. One non-illuminated fascia sign is located over the ground floor window. The left gable end abuts number 76 Main Street, part forming the side wall to the adjoining coach entrance. The north facing rear elevation has a series of lean-to extensions, projecting northwards, all built at varying times. The original rear openings have been blocked up. The walling to the rear is natural finished smooth render. The right gable end abuts number 80 Main Street, Moira. The building faces directly on to the principal road through Moira with direct entrance off the foot path. The access through the adjoining carriageway leads into a rear courtyard of sympathetically constructed commercial properties, which also serves to give rear access to the building. Roofing Natural slate Walling Basalt random rubble with red brick surrounds, ruled and lined render to the rear Windows 6/6 Timber sliding sash, 9/9 tripartite sliding sash RWG uPVC