Courthouse, Trevor Hill, Newry, Co Down, BT34 1DN

A two-storey building of cruciform plan aligned east-west, with principal façade facing south. Natural slate roof is hipped to sides, with gabled projections to front and rear; the rear gable has been incorporated in new extension to north. Parapet gutters, with metal down pipes to side elevations. At centre of roof is a timber cupola with eight multi-glazed cheeks and domed leaded roof surmounted by wrought iron weathervane. A squat cement rendered chimney rises from each end of roof ridge, and a third from rear ridge. The front façade and two side elevations comprise the only surviving original fabric. Front elevation is lined painted line render, with banded rustication to ground floor and ashlar granite base course. Raised stepped granite quoins to each side of façade (those to ground floor V-channelled). Between ground and first floors is a raised render platband. The central section projects forward with four shallow pilasters supporting an entablature over which is a blank pediment (with leaded copings) - the Royal crest is gone. The flanking bays have rendered raised eaves surmounted by leaded blocking course. Modern ramp with brick retaining walls rises from right to entrance door at centre of façade. Reproduction timber door with six raised and bolection-moulded panels. Jambs have moulded render architrave and are flanked at top by scrolled granite consoles supporting a moulded entablature. Above main entrance, at first floor level, is a 12/8 sliding sash window, with granite cill, coffered apron and eared moulded architrave. The flanking bays each have a 9/6 sliding sash, similarly detailed. Left elevation is five openings wide, the middle three breaking forward. Similar wall treatment to façade. Across ground floor are five 6/6 sliding sash windows (no horns), all with granite cills. In line, at first floor, are five 9/6 sliding sashes. The right elevation is identical but has 9/6 sliding sashes to both floors. The central window to ground floor was a doorway prior to refurbishment (new cill inserted). Rear elevation is abutted by a large modern extension. Premises are bounded by modern rendered wall topped with tall spiked railings.