Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB12/02/121

Address :
Gate Screen at Johnstown House Magheramore Magheraveely Newtownbutler Co Fermanagh BT92 6NB

Townland:
Magheramore

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Survey 2:
B2

Date of Listing:
07/06/1991 00:00:00

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Gates/ Screens/ Lodges

Former Use
Gates/ Screens/ Lodges

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
262/1

IG Ref:
H4698 2765

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

A wrought-iron gate screen leading to a much altered house. Screen consists of a cement-rendered concave dwarf wall supporting painted wrought-iron railings; it is terminated by an octagonal gate pier with shallow pyramidal cap and moulded base; makers mark “RIDDEL & CO/ MAKERS/ BELFAST”. Gate piers carry a pair of wrought-iron gates with box lock. Gates and railings have spear-headed vertical bars with central moulded bulb. Gates have an additional row of similarly detailed dogbars bars and scrolled meeting rail. Gates no longer closes due to cattle grille.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

These gates are at the start of a driveway to Johnstown House. Although this road is shown on the 1834 OS 6" map, the gates and screen do not appear to be depicted until 1907, indicating a later 19th century erection date. Primary sources: 1. OS 6" map 1st edition (1834), Co Fermanagh sheet 40 (PRONI OS 6/4/40/1). 2. OS 6" map 3rd edition (1907), Co Fermanagh sheet 40 (PRONI OS 6/4/40/3).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

A. Style B. Proportion C. Ornamentation H-. Alterations detracting from building J. Setting

Historic Interest

X. Local Interest

Evaluation

A wrought-iron gate screen consisting of octagonal piers, a pair of spear-headed gates and matching railings on concave dwarf wall; markers mark Riddel & Co. Belfast.

General Comments

**these gates were previously recorded under HB12/02/101 and were incorrectly described as "Gates Screen at Magheramore House".

Date of Survey

22 November 2000