Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB12/01/018

Address :
Turf House Opposite 9 Mount Darby Road Rosslea Co Fermanagh BT92 7QB

Townland:
Killyfole

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Survey 2:
B2

Date of Listing:
07/07/1991 00:00:00

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Outbuildings

Former Use
Outbuildings

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
Yes

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
247/9

IG Ref:
H4653 3155

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

A turf house aligned roughly N-S on bend of road to N of Mill Lough. The former dwelling (HB12/01/053), which was opposite, has now been demolished. Pitched natural slate roof with no rainwater goods. Walls are random rubble stone with two ventilation slits to each side elevation and one to rear. Dressed and stepped stone quoins to corners. N gable faces onto road and has a large segmental headed opening with dressed stone voussoirs and keyblock.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

First shown on the 1906-07 OS 6” map, indicating a later 19th century construction date. Primary sources. 1. OS map, 2nd edition 1859, Co Fermanagh sheet 35. 2. OS map, 3rd edition 1906-07, Co Fermanagh sheet 35.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

A. Style B. Proportion J. Setting

Historic Interest

X. Local Interest

Evaluation

A particularly large turf house with fine stone dressings, forming an attractive road side feature and beautifully set to N of Mill Lough.

General Comments

Date of Survey

11 September 2000