Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB09/06/033

Address :
Woodview Cottage 51 Cookstown Road Moneymore Magherafelt Co Londonderry BT45 7QF

Townland:
Coltrim

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Demolished

Former Use
Thatched House

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
Yes

Thatched:
No

Monument:

Derelict:
Demolished

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OS Map No:
109/9

IG Ref:
H8446 8230

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

Former thatched cottage demolished and replaced by modern single storey bungalow.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

The original thatched cottage was indicated on O.S. map of 1832 and was demolished by present owner in 1980s. The cottage had been in the same family for at least upwards on 2 centuries. The cottage was 4 bays long with off centre door with porch, 2 windows on one side and a single on other. Gable chimneys and a further one on ridge centred on 2 windows. See sketch illustrated on slide. The owner grew his own wheat from which to thatch the cottage. The last thatcher was from Portglenone and he thought him expensive at £70 for 3 days. References Primary Sources 1. O.S. Map 1832 Londonderry sh. 46. 2. Notes, 1st Survey, E.H.S. Hill Street, Belfast 3. Present Owner (2000)

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Former pleasing and characterful thatched cottage demolished c1980 and replaced with modern bungalow.

General Comments

Date of Survey

01 December 2000