Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/01/037

Address :
85 Ballagh Road Newcastle Co Down BT33 OLA

Townland:
Ballaghanery Upper

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
House

Former Use
House

Conservation Area:
No

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
Yes

Thatched:
Yes

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
269/7

IG Ref:
J3880 2689

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Owner Category

Private

Exterior Description And Setting

The main feature of interest in this refurbished dwelling is the roof thatch, which is cut decoratively along the ridge in English style. The house itself is otherwise of little vernacular interest, having been extended and top-hung windows inserted.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

A building is shown at this location on the 1834 O.S. 6” map (sheet 49). Primary Sources: 1. PRONI-1834 OS 6/3/49/1, (1834 OS map).

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

This thatch is of some interest, albeit not of local character.

General Comments

Date of Survey

17 June 1997