Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/01/066

Address :
40 Grove Road Annalong Newry Co Down BT34 4XB

Townland:
Moneydorragh More

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Survey 2:
B1

Date of Listing:
02/02/2000 00:00:00

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Rural Industry

Former Use
Rural Industry

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
Yes

Vernacular:
Yes

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
279/6

IG Ref:
J3583 1996

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

Two-storey/ three-bay dwelling facing south east with single-storey/ one-bay smithy attached to its north-east gable. The coped gable roof of the dwelling has natural slates, a chimney on each gable and metal rainwater goods. Its walls are rendered rubble granite, painted white. There is an off-centre gabled porch (with recessed apex) to the main façade. There is a window to each bay on either side and two in line above; all are 2/2 sliding sash with exposed boxes and granite cills. On the rear wall is a 1/1 margin-paned sliding sash window to each bay on each floor. Abutting the left gable of the house is a long lean-to shed with corrugated metal roof and dashed walls, of relatively recent date. The smithy has a pitched gable roof with artificial slates, brick verges and end chimney; some slates are missing; there are no rainwater goods. Its walls are similar to those of the house. There is a broad-boarded door at left, with shuttered opening to right, on the façade. On the right gable is a cement-rendered shed with monopitched corrugated metal roof; there is also a small corrugated asbestos monopitched roof outshot (for bellows) on the end of its rear wall. On this rear wall is a fixed multi-paned window. A small one-storey random rubble outhouse with gabled slate roof sits to the front left of the house. In a field across road to the right of the forge lies a large round granite hooping stone (formerly used to place iron rings on cartwheels).

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

The smithy and house first appear in the Valuation Revision Book entry dated 1898, and then belonged to Bernard Killen. They appear together, indicating that both were erected at the same time. They are shown here on the 1900-01 OS 6” map. Primary sources: 1. PRONI – VAL 12B/19/19D, p.52. 2. PRONI- OS 6/3/53/3 (1900-1 OS map).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

B. Proportion D. Plan Form I. Quality and survival of Interior K. Group value

Historic Interest

Y. Social, Cultural or Economic Importance

Evaluation

The outward appearance, form and proportion of these vernacular buildings lend interest to the local landscape hereabouts; their visual impact is enhanced by their juxtaposition. The buildings also retain many of their internal features, particularly the forge. The latter, which is still in part-time use, is also of interest in that it was a focus for the local farming community for upwards of a century.

General Comments

Date of Survey

03 June 1997