Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/30/008

Address :
Old St. Colman’s Hall St. Colman’s Place Newry Co Down

Townland:
Ballynacraig

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Demolished

Former Use
Market

Conservation Area:
Yes

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
Demolished

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OS Map No:
266/7SW

IG Ref:
J0868 2613

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

Former market house demolished to make way for new road. Described in the first survey in 1969 as 'Pre-1735 building built of rubble with dressed stone quoins, part rendered and part roughcast. Façade to Castle Street is 2-storeys high, rear of building is topped by pinnacled gablet and extends sharply down St Colman's Park. Cornice & parapet to front elevation, which contains 2 partly blocked semi-circular headed voussoired window opes and 2 sq. headed door opes, 1st floor contains 4 sq. headed window opes. Derelict.'

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

History as given on first survey card 'Once known as Home Rule Hall. Used as jail, market house, Irish Volunteer and Yeomanry hall and school. Great public figures addressed large gatherings.'

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Demolished to make way for road.

General Comments

Date of Survey

11 August 1997