Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/13/031

Address :
Belvedere Ballintemple Newry Co. Armagh

Townland:
Ballintemple

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Garden Features

Former Use
Garden Features

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
Yes

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OS Map No:
266/13

IG Ref:
J0344 2335

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

A ruinous, square plan belvedere to N of Camlough Wood. All walls are rubble granite with the remains of a castellated parapet. Principal elevation faces S and has a datestone inscribed ‘AD/1839’. There is a door opening at right with a window opening to its left and one above to first floor. Each remaining elevation (that to W has partially collapsed) has a single window to each floor.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

The datestone attests to the tower’s construction in 1839. It is first depicted on the 1861 OS map. Primary sources: 1. Datestone. 2. Second edition OS 6" map, Co Armagh sheet 29, 1861 (PRONI - OS 6/2/29/2).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A castellated granite belvedere occupying a picturesque site overlooking the Ring of Gullion AONB. A similar belvedere (HB16/13/029) is sited within the Fathom Park Demesne

General Comments

Date of Survey

12 June 2000