Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/02/052

Address :
Milestone Outside 50 Annalong Rd Ballymartin Kilkeel Newry Co Down BT34 4PG

Townland:
Ballymartin

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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:
279/14

IG Ref:
J3503 1713

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Owner Category

Local Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

A dressed granite post on west side of road. Measures 28cm (11in) square/ 90cm (35in) high, and finished with a pyramidal top. Inscribed on its three road faces with 15cm (6in) high number ‘17’ (the distance in Irish miles from Newry).

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Although first depicted on the 1919 OS 6" map, the fact that the measurement is in Irish miles suggests that it is probably of early 19th century date. Primary Sources: 1. PRONI 1919 OS map (Down sheet 56).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

An interesting survival, one of 17 such milestones which still survive (out of a total of 24) between Newry and Newcastle. See also HB16/02/047.

General Comments

Date of Survey

23 July 1997