Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/28/089

Address :
61 Hill Street Newry Co Down BT34 1AF

Townland:
Carneyhough

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Shop

Former Use
Factory

Conservation Area:
Yes

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
266/7 NW

IG Ref:
J0860 2648

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Owner Category

Exterior Description And Setting

Two storey building set in a terrace on the east side of Hill Street. Its only feature of interest is a rectangular plaque with royal crest to second floor. Roof was not inspected but has cyma recta rain water goods. Wall to façade is painted smooth render. Modern shopfront to ground floor with illuminated box sign. To first floor are two windows, both with keyblocked, moulded architrave. Both windows are boarded up. There are two segmentally headed windows to second floor. Each is detailed as first floor; and contain modern casement window. Between the two windows at second floor is a rectangular stucco plaque with embossed cartouche within. Cartouche consists of a scrolled edged shield divided Per-quarterly, its 1st and 4th quarters are gules (red) and plain, its 2nd quarter is vert (green) with an unknown emblem and its 3rd is vert (green) with an embossed harp. Cartouche is ringed by a belt, and topped with a Royal crown. To left is supported by a lion rampant and to right by a unicorn rampant (and chained). Both stand on a foliated plinth which incorporates a scroll (originally containing a motto?). Left elevation is abutted by adjoining building; right elevation is abutted by adjoining building. Rear elevation was not inspected.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Shown on 1835 OS map and described as a coach factory in 1838 valuation. Continued to be cited for this purpose in valuation books until 1911, when changed to a shop. Plaque relates to firm’s royal appointment as coachbuilders. Primary Sources: 1. OS map 1835 edition, PRONI- OS 9/15/1/1 (1835 map); 2. Valuation revision books, 1866-1930, PRONI -VAL 1B/389, p.45 (1838 valuation); 3. Valuation revision books, 1866-1930, PRONI - Val2B/3/69G, p.10 (1863 valuation); 4. Valuation revision books, 1866-1930, PRONI - VAL 12B/22/17B, p.7 (1911 valuation)

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Two storey building set in a terrace. Only interest is the Royal crest fixed to façade and history as a coachworks.

General Comments

Date of Survey

29 March 2000