Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/25/023 A

Address :
Lock Keeper's House Near Canal Quay Newry Co Down

Townland:
Lisdrumgullion

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Demolished

Former Use
Canal Structure

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
Yes

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
Demolished

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OS Map No:
266/3 SW

IG Ref:
J0872 2744

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

No trace of this building remains.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Associated with first lock on inland section of Newry Canal. According to Green, erected when lock refurbished in period 1801-12. Described as “toll and lock house” on 1861 OS map. Sources: 1. E.R.R. Green, 1963, The industrial archaeology of Co. Down, p.69 (Belfast: HMSO). 2. OS 6" map (1861) Co Armagh Sheet 26 (PRONI - OS 8/20/1/3).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Demolished

General Comments

Date of Survey

25 May 1998