20 Bridge St., Rostrevor, Co.Down

Two-storey single-bay terraced building with dwelling above shop, built c. 1850; the name of the architect is unknown. Rectangular plan form facing SW having a single-storey monopitched rear return to NE. The building is located on the NE side of Bridge Street, Rostrevor, being one of three buildings of similar height (HB16/06/026A-C) which form part of a terrace of shops along the street, No 20 having a painted timber shop window to its GF. Pitched natural slate roof has angled black clay ridge tiles and a square eaves cornice with metal RWGs to front elevation and uPVC to rear; half round guttering discharging to circular-section downpipes. Rendered rectangular section chimney to NW is shared with No. 18 having three terracotta clay pots. There is a similar chimney to SE which is shared with No. 22 (HB16/06/026C). Principal elevation Main elevation faces SW, is fronted by the public footpath along Bridge Street and consists of a rectangular glazed (former) shop window to SE side of door; painted four panelled timber door with brass furniture and a square headed fanlight above with replacement glazing. Shop window consists of a square-headed large rectangular painted timber window, three lights in width with a depressed pointed arch spanning over two painted timber mullions. Outer lights have transoms to their bottom 1/3 incorporating an opening casement. FF has a double hung 6/6 sliding timber sash window to centre, with horns and exposed box frame. Generally painted lined cement render finish to elevation. Northwest elevation Building is attached on the NW to No.18 Bridge Street (HB16/06/026A) Northeast elevation Limited access to rear NE facing elevation but, where visible, consists of a single storey monopitched roof rear return to right side which opens into a narrow yard enclosed by modern blockwork walling. Rear return abuts longer return of No. 18 (HB16/06/026A) to NW. There is a single reduced bay to original building to left side of rear return having a single top opening timber casement window visible at FF level. Generally smooth cement render finish to walling of elevation and rear return with uPVC RWGs. Southeast elevation Building is attached on the SE to No. 22 Bridge Street (HB16/06/026C) SETTING No 20 Bridge Street is one of three similar height buildings (HB16/06/026A-C) which form part of a terrace, mainly composed of shops with dwellings over, located on the NE side of the Bridge Street which runs from Rostrevor’s Square, at its NW end, across a triple span bridge (HB16/06/033) over the Rostrevor River at its SE end. It is located within the Rostrevor Conservation Area. MATERIALS Roof: Natural slate RWGs: Metal (SW) and uPVC (NE) Walling: Rendered; smooth - painted (SW only) Windows: Timber sliding sash (SW) and timber casement