Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/02/050

Address :
12 Ballykeel Rd Ballymartin Kilkeel Newry Co Down BT34 4PL

Townland:
Ballykeel

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
House

Former Use
House

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
279/13

IG Ref:
J3349 1659

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

A one and half storey/ three bay farmhouse facing south. Roof is gabled and has natural slates. Four equally spaced cement rendered chimneys. Three gabled dormers (with pinnacled fretted bargeboards) to façade and slated modern extension to rear. Cement rendered walls. South elevation has off-centre porch towards right end of middle bay; rendered and decorated with pebbles. Each bay has a 2/2 sliding sash window to ground and to first floor, all in line.

Architects

Historical Information

A building is shown on this site on 1834 OS 6” map. It was probably raised or rebuilt in the later 19th or early 20th century. Primary Sources: 1. PRONI-1834 OS map (Down sheet 56).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Although an attractive farmhouse, the rear extension and modern front door removes much of its original character.

General Comments

Date of Survey

18 July 1997