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FORTFIELD MANOR THE BRICKWORKS During the construction of the crane temporary foundations, the
H&J MARTIN CONSTRUCTION NEWS
team uncovered an old brick Victorian culvert, which after some
TO BE COMPLETE BY The Brickworks site on the Ormeau Road investigation with the Rivers Agency dated back on their maps to
1836.
END OF OCTOBER commenced in February 2019 and the project is
currently in week 33 of a 58-week programme. As the site was a former brick manufacturing facility and during the H&J MARTIN CONSTRUCTION NEWS
demolition of the H&J Martin offices, existing imperial size bricks were
H&J Martin Construction working salvaged from the site and the developer has plans to incorporate
on behalf of Rosemount Homes will The project consists of 35nr,2 Bedroom Apartments and 7nr,2 some of these old bricks into various external walls around the
Bedroom Townhouses over three blocks, which are being built for
be completing the Fortfield Manor Choice Housing Association on the site of H&J Martin’s former offices. development to mark some history of the site.

Development in Greenisland by the
end of October 2019. Despite various challenges with both the foundation works and
inclement weather, earlier this year, the works are progressing well
on site with all three blocks completed to first floor level. Over the
To date, nine satisfied home owners have summer months the extent of the construction works will be very
moved into completed properties and works will evident as the brickwork rises up to three and four storey blocks, as
continue through the summer, to ensure all new we strive to complete the roof works in November. Building handover
home owners can move into their properties will be in April 2020.
before the end of October 2019.
A large self-erecting crane will be visible on the skyline as the team
set up on site to service the upper floors of the main apartment block
along the Ormeau Road.

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