Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/01/027

Address :
The Hut 348 Glassdrumman Rd Annalong Newry Co Down BT34 4QN

Townland:
Glasdrumman

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Survey 2:
B1

Date of Listing:
17/09/1993 00:00:00

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
House

Former Use
House

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
269/15

IG Ref:
J3759 2284

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

A single storey/ four bay holiday home of timber construction aligned north-south and sitting on the left bank of Spences River. It has a felted wooden roof of segmental profile which overhangs at east, north and west to form a veranda which is carried on timber posts around the outside. The eaves of the veranda are decorated with vertical tongue and groove boarding; alternate boards project and are cut to a point for decorative effect. Walls are sheeted with t&g boards with a horizontal skirting around. The east (front) elevation has five French windows spaced unequally; each comprises two timber leaves (both with four rectangular panels glazed with crown glass) with decorative architraves. The west(rear) elevation has three French windows, a door and two small windows. At the right end of this façade is a kitchen outshot underneath the veranda. It is sheeted with horizontal tongue and groove boards and has modern top-hung windows, door and side light. The north (gable) elevation has a single sliding sash window, while the south has a modern sun porch in stained timber.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

The occupant of Glasdrumman Cottage (HB16/01/004) believes that the building is just over a century old. It was built by members of the Shaw Brown family, who owned the weaving factory at Edenderry, just south of Belfast. A building, possibly this one, is depicted at this location on the 1901 OS 6” map (but not on the 1859 edition). However, the valuation revision books shed no light on when it was erected. Primary sources: 1. PRONI – OS/6/3/53/2 (1859 OS map). 2. PRONI- OS 6/3/53/3 (1901 OS map). 3. PRONI-VAL 12B/19/19A-F (valuation books).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

A. Style C. Ornamentation D. Plan Form F. Structural System G. Innovatory Qualities H-. Alterations detracting from building I. Quality and survival of Interior J. Setting

Historic Interest

Z. Rarity X. Local Interest

Evaluation

An attractive and most unusual building with a unique character, construction and plan form, the interiors of which form a cohesive design. External unity marred to some degree by kitchen extension and sun porch (probably post-war extensions).

General Comments

Date of Survey

17 June 1997