- Building type: Parliament Building
- Date of construction: 1927
- Architect: Arnold Thornley
- Listing: B+
- HB/SMR Ref: HB26/13/013
- 2nd Survey by EHS: No
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Parliament House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast
Belfast City
Large, Neo-Classical, 4 storey plus attic and basement, building, oblong in plan. Central full height portico with attic storey rising above portico. Ground floor has square rusticated columns supporting 6 giant Ionic columns and pediment. First floor forms a balcony with balustrade between the Ionic columns. Ground floor generally is in rusticated stonework. Symmetrical in design with side entrances in East and West elevations. Set on granite plinth
| Stone Type Category: | Limestone |
| Primary Stone Type: | Portland Limestone |
| Secondary Stone Type: | Mourne Granite |
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| Stonework Construction: | Regular-coursed plain ashlar |
| Stonework Condition: | Limestone is in reasonably good condition with some mild surface dissolution and occasional pitting |
| Condition Assessment (QUB): | 1 |
