Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/07/061

Address :
Marker stone on Hilltown Rd Hilltown Newry Co Down BT34 2JU

Townland:
Stang

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Water Works Structures

Former Use
Water Works Structures

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
Yes

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
254/9

IG Ref:
J2437 3153

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

A dressed granite post on north verge of road. Measures c.30 x 20 cm in cross section; 35cm protrudes above ground. Rounded corners to top. Side facing to south finely dressed and inscribed PBW in 5cm high capital letters.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

One of a number of stones marking the course of the Portadown and Banbridge Waterworks pipeline from Foffany Dam, opened in 1909. See also HB 16/07/048, /062, and /063 for identical stones. Shown on 1919 OS 6” map. There is a modern concrete marker post replacement immediately to its west. Primary sources: 1. OS maps, 4th edition, 1919, Co Down sheet 48.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Primarily of local interest.

General Comments

Date of Survey

02 March 1999