Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB10/15/002

Address :
'Farthings' 31 Melmount Road Strabane Co. Tyrone BT82 9EE

Townland:
Strabane

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Survey 2:
D1 Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
House

Former Use
House

Conservation Area:

Industrial Archaeology:

Vernacular:

Thatched:
Yes

Monument:

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
72-8SW

IG Ref:
H3396 9667

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Owner Category

Exterior Description And Setting

Only a partial survey was taken as the house, although of local interest, is not considered to be of sufficient special architectural or historic interest (in terms of the published listing criteria) to warrant a full survey. 'Farthings' is an early twentieth century two-storey thatched cottage ornee set in spacious grounds on the outskirts of Strabane. Possibly designed by Londonderry architect Ivan Lynch c.1950. Asymmetric in plan with a complex roof, thatched in the English style with box ridges. Half timbered in part, otherwise rough cast with diamond patterned steel windows. Three tall chimney stacks set at 45 degrees. Formal garden to front, with two entrances linked with a curved drive.

Architects

Historical Information

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Historic Interest

Evaluation

Only a partial survey was taken as the house, although of local interest, is not considered to be of sufficient special architectural or historic interest (in terms of the published listing criteria) to warrant a full survey. 'Farthings' is an early twentieth century two-storey thatched cottage ornee set in spacious grounds on the outskirts of Strabane. Possibly designed by Londonderry architect Ivan Lynch c.1950. Asymmetric in plan with a complex roof, thatched in the English style with box ridges. Half timbered in part, otherwise rough cast with diamond patterned steel windows. Three tall chimney stacks set at 45 degrees. Formal garden to front, with two entrances linked with a curved drive.

General Comments

Only a partial survey was taken as the house, although of local interest, is not considered to be of sufficient special architectural or historic interest (in terms of the published listing criteria) to warrant a full survey. 'Farthings' is an early twentieth century two-storey thatched cottage ornee set in spacious grounds on the outskirts of Strabane. Possibly designed by Londonderry architect Ivan Lynch c.1950. Asymmetric in plan with a complex roof, thatched in the English style with box ridges. Half timbered in part, otherwise rough cast with diamond patterned steel windows. Three tall chimney stacks set at 45 degrees. Formal garden to front, with two entrances linked with a curved drive.

Date of Survey

07 May 2009