tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post4636672441626106481..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Ormiston HouseTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-26376749409463382942018-10-03T12:44:42.205+01:002018-10-03T12:44:42.205+01:00The restoration of Ormiston House has been put for...The restoration of Ormiston House has been put forward for an award by the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society and we can vote for it here! The owners have done a magnificent job, please lend your support:<br /><br />https://www.ulsterarchitecturalheritage.org.uk/heritageangelawards/ormiston-house/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-15072929443900702882018-10-01T08:58:13.815+01:002018-10-01T08:58:13.815+01:00So amazing to see the outstanding transformation o...So amazing to see the outstanding transformation of this property by not just a local business man, but by his wife who I understand was involved in every aspect of its restoration. I've been lucky enough to see both outside and inside the property, as I completed some restoration work there, and it is beyond beautiful! The job they have done is second to none. I believe they continue to have a hard time from planners at BCC who have not been at all co-operative, and a small minority of locals who have made every step a near impossibility. Sad to see a lack of respect for what these people have done. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-54570252557923818582016-06-16T19:33:17.868+01:002016-06-16T19:33:17.868+01:00I have just completed a landscape gardening cours...I have just completed a landscape gardening course and lately have been accepted in employment to be apart of project to reinstate the former gardens..I am so freaked out by the connection that i own a springer spaniel that shares his birthday as 15.4.12 ( which he was born on the 100th day anni of Titantic)<br />.<br />I am entralled to witness daily, the owners desire and how Belfast trades people are wanting this property back with all its traditional features.<br />I am currently working on soft landscape features and general maintenance.<br />I hope that one day the new owners will have a public garden party opening like other Estates do for appreciation viewing.<br />Im so proud this is my very first job and to be apart of this restoration project.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-48779804006877509572016-04-28T20:43:46.593+01:002016-04-28T20:43:46.593+01:00Recently visited the beautiful house only last wee...Recently visited the beautiful house only last week. It is in the process of being fully restored by a young business man. He has a great personal regard and interest in bringing the building back to its former glory. I may have some work on the exterior of the building regarding reinstatement of the lettering panels and some new crests and coats of arms. This is depending on the Heritage office and if they deem the works appropriate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332525667365435036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-49542108086669444522016-03-12T14:08:15.403+00:002016-03-12T14:08:15.403+00:00Working in Ormiston house at present restoring ori...Working in Ormiston house at present restoring original windows preserving as much as possible. It is a pleasure to be involved in this huge restoration with historical interest and one man's vision and determination. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538538050887897951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-72346286979087011352015-12-19T13:37:08.614+00:002015-12-19T13:37:08.614+00:00Went past Ormiston about 10 minutes ago. Lovely to...Went past Ormiston about 10 minutes ago. Lovely to be able to see the house now the solid fence has been removed.Maruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618767406633947231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-78067879367008081122015-06-04T13:42:33.370+01:002015-06-04T13:42:33.370+01:00Interestingly, the Barbour and Combe Ltd. company,...Interestingly, the Barbour and Combe Ltd. company, which went on to merge with several other Enlglish firms at the beginning of the 20th century, got itself into a spot of legal bother at the beginning of WWII: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibrosa_Spolka_Akcyjna_v_Fairbairn_Lawson_Combe_Barbour_Ltd Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-7913526088708471462010-12-22T11:24:40.390+00:002010-12-22T11:24:40.390+00:00This is very sad to see such a fine hose in decay....This is very sad to see such a fine hose in decay. My great great grand uncle and aunt lived there from 1880 to 1887 (The Harlands).Iolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537991507018172731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-56622856240310901042010-07-20T16:06:45.203+01:002010-07-20T16:06:45.203+01:00The building belongs to the NI Assembly that had p...The building belongs to the NI Assembly that had plans to make it into an extension of our glorious devolved 'government' - so I fear it is doomedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-37844296304562752252010-07-20T11:49:30.232+01:002010-07-20T11:49:30.232+01:00It is a fantastic, historic property apparently be...It is a fantastic, historic property apparently being allowed to decay due to Civil Service neglect. There is a celbration of William Pirrie's achievments going on next year, the hundredth anniversary of the launching of the Titanic. I'm going to see if we can bring the house's plight to the fore.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377477402766591095noreply@blogger.com