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Ashburne Mews, BELFAST, BT7 1SF

Salisbury Court (between Salisbury Street and Hartington Street) off the Dublin Road was built in the 80’s (as part of a larger scheme) replacing old small terraced houses.

An entry running off Salisbury Street Image It becomes Ashburne (“Ashbourne” on the Google map) Place once round the corner on the right.

The area to the east of the Dublin Road saw widespread redevelopment in the 1980’s. Salisbury Street (foreground) and Maryville Street were rebuilt on the sites of the old streets. There is greenery now where there was none before.

Somerset Studios seen from Bankmore Street. The building is not listed but is officially described as “The former Somerset and Co Ltd Linen Factory was converted into loft apartments in 1998. This building was surveyed in the First Survey but not listed. A partial record only was taken during the Second Survey as the building is not worthy of a full survey.” Previously seen in October 2007 Image I have no connection with the building and cannot enter into correspondence.

Maryville Street still runs from Donegall Pass Image to Ormeau Avenue Image but was re-built in the 80’s with a mix of public and private-sector houses and apartments. The view is from Conduit Street on the other side of Donegall Pass. Continue to Image

On the left is the former Somerset’s linen factory built in 1904 and thought to be the first reinforced-concrete framed building in Ireland. After lying vacant for a number of years it was converted to Somerset Studios at the time when “loft living” was fashionable. On the right is the multi-storey car park behind the multiplex cinema on the Dublin Road. (Note for concrete enthusiasts - it was the “Hennebique system”).

See Image Now looking as if it’s close to completion. The scaffolding hides what will be a mainly glass frontage to the Dublin Road. Continue to Image

See Image Although not, perhaps, formally complete the appearance of the building is fairly close to its final form. Image shows the one it replaced. Image shows the estate agent’s impression of this one. Image shows the building when occupied.

At present the proposed redevelopment is just that with no advance public consultation announced though an impression, of the completed building, is available here http://www.futurebelfast.com/property/52-54-dublin-road/. Salisbury Street is on the right.

Two buildings, almost opposite Ventry Street and close to the corner of Salisbury Street. No 50 is a Thai restaurant. Nos 52/54 are occupied by an Oxfam furniture shop.