Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/02/047

Address :
Milestone Outside 183 Kilkeel Rd Annalong Newry Co Down BT34 4TW

Townland:
Moneydorragh Beg

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Milestone

Former Use
Milestone

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
Yes

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
279/10

IG Ref:
J3647 1858

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Owner Category

Local Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

A dressed granite post set in hedge on west side of road. Measures 25 cm (10in) square/ 50 cm (20in) high, and finished with a pyramidal top. Inscribed on its three road faces with 15 cm (6in) high number ‘18’ (the distance in Irish miles from Newry).

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Although first depicted on the 1919 OS 6" map (Down sheet 56), the fact that the measurement is in Irish miles suggests that it is probably of early 19th century date.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

An interesting survival, all the more remarkable in that it is one of 17 such milestones which still survive (out of a total of 24) between Newry and Newcastle. See also HB16/02/052.

General Comments

Date of Survey

23 July 1997