Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
House - 16th/17th century
County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Belcamp Park
- Coordinates
- 53.40665, -6.20659
- SMR number
- DU015-061----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Belcamp Park was built in 1681 for Sir Humphrey Jervis, the Lord Mayor of Dublin. It was leased by Countess Markievicz in 1909 for Fianna Eireann (Appleyard 1995, 175-176). Formerly a two storey, three bay house with central break front pedimented doorcase and massive store cornice (Bence-Jones 1988, 36). The house and grounds were taken over by Dublin Corporation in 1967. It was burned down in 1977. Not visible at ground level.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Appleyard, D.S. 1985 Green fields gone forever: the story of the Coolock and Artane Area. Dublin. Coolock Select Vestry.
Bence-Jones, M. 1988 A guide to Irish country houses. London
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.