Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB02/09/040

Address :
Tower Racecourse Plantation Scotchtown Road Bellarena Limavady Co Londonderry

Townland:
Bellarena

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Tower

Former Use
Tower

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
Yes

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OS Map No:
19/1

IG Ref:
C6643 3021

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

In a field known as the Racecourse Plantation is a circular gazebo overlooking the field once used as a racecourse. It is three storeys high with curving steps wrapping around to a first floor entranace. Four arched openings around the tower are surmounted by four blind oculi. (This tower is referred to in the discussion of the Bellarena Estate on HB02/09/002). It is built of red brick with plain stingcourses at each stage. Simple corbels are located below the sting course over arched openings.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Building indicated on 1831 map. It is referred to in Girvans buildings of North Derry.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Folly near the back entrance drive to Bellarena House.

General Comments

Date of Survey

01 October 1997