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HB Ref No:
HB15/12/040

Address
Elm Park House 22 Tonnagh Road Killylea County Armagh BT60 4PZ

Townland:
Mullaghatinny

Status:
Currently at Risk

Listing Grade:
B+

HARNI Number:
HARNI 15/12/010

Conservation Area:
No

Condition:
Very Poor

Industrial Archeology:
No

Occupancy:
Vacant

Vernacular:
No

Degree of Risk:
High

Thatched:
No

Availability:
Unknown

Monument:
No

Current Building Use:
House

Derelict:
No

Description

Set within a demesne of early 17th century origin, Elm Park House is a fine example of a large late Georgian country mansion, which despite use as a farm outbuilding for over half a century has retained much of its original fabric and internal detailing. The building has an interesting history, not only having served as the residence for a locally important family with connections to other notable country estates throughout the county including Fellows Hall, Darton Hall and Drumbanagher, but later as a preparatory school with an unusual (for the time) emphasis on individualism and idealism. The building’s setting is largely unspoilt and many contemporary outbuildings have been retained, including a long range attached to the rear of the house which was decoratively remodelled in the late Victorian era. The building ceased use as a school in 1954 when numbers declined and the building has relatively unoccupied since. The building is now in a critical state and in need of repair, however the building is currently for sale where it is hoped that a new owner can bring a new lease of life to the building while retaining the character of the building. Refs: HERoNI; Barden, S. 2004 Elm Park 1626-1954: Country House to Preparatory School, Ulster Historical Foundation.