Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/26/011

Address :
St Mary’s Parish Hall Downshire Road Newry Co Down BT34 1DX

Townland:
Carneyhough

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:
05/12/1977 00:00:00

Date of De-listing:
03/12/2004 00:00:00

Current Use:
Demolished

Former Use
Hall

Conservation Area:
Yes

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
Demolished

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OS Map No:
266/7 NW

IG Ref:
J0878 2685

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Owner Category

Exterior Description And Setting

Site now within curtilage of court house. Described on First Survey card of 1969: 'c.1850. A 2 storey building with slated hipped roof and rendered walls. Both architectural style and detailing are poor.' Note from HB file dated 1977 describes the building as; 'Two storey, three bay stucco house with hipped slated roof above bracketed eaves. The entrance is Tudor-arched, windows are square-headed with Georgian-glazing at first floor. Cornice hoods on console brackets surmount all opes. Erected about 1850.'

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Not cited in 1838 Valuation map. Described in 1863 Valuation as Newry Orange Hall. Demolished early 1990's to make way for extension to Newry Courthouse (HB16/26/001). Primary Sources: 1. Valuation revision books, 1866-1930, PRONI VAL 1D/3/8A; 2. Valuation revision books, 1866-1930, PRONI VAL 2B/3/69G, p.69; 3. Valuation revision books, 1866-1930, PRONI VAL 12E/125/1/8.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Demolished

General Comments

Date of Survey

16 March 1998