Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB18/06/034

Address :
Grotto / Folly Montalto Estate Dromore Road Ballynahinch County Down BT24 8PX

Townland:
Ballymaglave north

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Grotto

Former Use
Grotto

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
204/6 SE

IG Ref:
J3622 5148

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

Somewhat enigmatic cave like subterranean structure approximately 100m S of Montalto House (within the Montalto estate, S of Ballynahinch). The structure is carved from the natural rock and has roughly cut stone stair leading down into it. The function of this structure is not known. The present owner has no knowledge of its origins. It does not show on any maps. The writers surmise that it may have been some sort of folly.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Nothing is indicated on this site on the OS map of 1834, but a summerhouse is marked close to this site on the revised map of 1858. This appears to refer to a now demolished building, which may, or may not have had a connection with the above described ‘cave’. References- Primary sources 1 PRONI OS/6/3/29/2 OS map, Down sh 29, 1858

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Somewhat enigmatic cave or grotto-like subterranean opening approximately 100 metres south of Montalto House.

General Comments

Date of Survey

15 September 2000