Ascert, 23 Bridge Street, Lisburn, County Antrim, Bt28 1XZ

A two-bay three-storey mid-terrace former house, now offices, built c. 1730 and located north of Bridge Street in Lisburn town centre. Rectangular on plan. Pitched natural slate roof with blue/black angled ridge tiles and early rendered chimneystacks with terracotta pots. Cast-iron ogee rainwater goods on corbelled eaves. Walling is painted smooth render with quoins. Windows are 4/4 timber-framed sliding sash to first floor and diminished 3/3 to second floor with projecting masonry sills. Ground floor shop front has been infilled by modern timber casement insertions. The principal elevation faces south and is three windows wide to upper floors; ground floor shop front has modern timber doors to far left and right; ground floor surmounted by modern sign board with painted lettering. The west elevation is abutted by adjoining building. The south elevation is partially concealed. Second floor has a 6/3 window to far left and right and a diminutive window to right of centre. Setting: At the centre of Bridge Street, with Market Square to west, bounded to cemetery of Lisburn Cathedral at rear by cement rendered rubble stone wall. Roof: Natural slate Walling: Smooth render Windows: Timber-framed sash RWG: Cast-iron