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Country house

Castlefreke, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Country house, Castlefreke, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Castlefreke
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Castle Freke (1944)
Coordinates
51.57064, -8.97845
SMR number
CO143-071001-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1868 · 4. Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Imposing ruin of Castlefreke house overlooking Rosscarbery bay; built in late 18th century by Sir John Evans Freke to replace his earlier residence at Rathbarry Castle (CO143-074002-). Originally a classical structure of 2-storey over basement, 8-bay with 6-bay breakfront. Richard Morisson transformed house in 1820s by adding castellations, bartizans, castellated towers, gateway and portcullis (Bence-Jones 1978, 68). Many estate features survive including walled garden to NE; octagonal tower in woods to NW; farmyard to S incorporating Rathbarry Castle; Church of Ireland to E built adjacent ot Rathbarry church (CO143-076003-). Demesne enclosed by estate wall, with lodges and entrances piers. Imitation high cross on high ground to S; erected in 1901 in memory of the 9th Baron of Carbery who died 1898.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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