Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/02/020

Address :
Exhibition hut Silent Valley Reservoir Kilkeel Newry Co Down BT34 4PU

Townland:
Carrigenagh Upper

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Survey 2:
B2

Date of Listing:
15/03/1996 00:00:00

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Gallery/ Museum

Former Use
House

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
Yes

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
278/4

IG Ref:
J3077 2150

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Owner Category

Central Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

Single-storey building set on terrace overlooking Kilkeel River. Single storey lean-to on right gable and another at right corner of rear elevation. Gabled roof of main section sheeted with corrugated metal, painted green. Roof continues to form a veranda on façade (west facing). Finialed gable ends but no chimneys, Metal rainwater goods. All walls have: wooden frames clad in corrugated metal, painted white. Main entrance has central porch under veranda, with small window to each cheek and entrance door. Window to right of door probably not original and a picture window has been inserted at left of door. One original triple 2/1 casement window remains to right side of façade Left gable has two pairs of 2/1 casement. At rear right is a lean-to containing a door and window. Right gable has abutting lean-to with glazed opening along its length, and single 2/1 casement window on cheek to main façade.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Built by the Belfast City & District Water Commissioners in conjunction with construction of Silent Valley reservoir. Erected as the Chief Engineer’s bungalow. A 1926 map does not show it, implying that it is of later date. However, it would have been built before the completion of the dam in 1932. In 1954, interior modified for reuse as a tearoom. Primary sources: 1. Original map and drawing in DOE Water Service, Westland House, Old Westland Rd, Belfast (cat. no. 2D37, 2D38, 2D39, 2D40).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

A. Style B. Proportion C. Ornamentation H-. Alterations detracting from building J. Setting K. Group value

Historic Interest

Z. Rarity X. Local Interest Y. Social, Cultural or Economic Importance

Evaluation

Of similar style to another corrugated metal house nearby (HB16/02/019).Corrugated metal buildings of this date are now scarce. Moreover, it is of some historical value in its association with the construction of the Silent Valley reservoir. Its proximity to other water-related structures gives it group value.

General Comments

Date of Survey

31 July 1997