Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
25 Talbot Park
Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- House
- Date of construction
- 1960 - 1979
- Address
- 25 Talbot Park, Londonderry, BT48 7SZ
- Townland
- Londonderry
- Council
- Derry City and Strabane
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 55.01863, -7.30400
- Date of survey
- 18 November 1999
- HB reference
- HB01/25/016
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
National Library of ScotlandDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 2 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1904 "Sheet 1." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Single storey redbrick building L shape in plan with an entrance in a sunken courtyard enclosed by a double garage. 1980’s decoration to windows stained glass, pvc frames, arches odd shapes, and applied G.R.P. columns. Original entrance piers remain.
Historical information
Built in 1972 by McAllister Armstrong & Partners and architects of Aldergrove Airport. A timber clad building it has recently been reclad in redbrick where the opportunity has been taken to revise all external window openings. Present occupants have lived in the house since 1992 and been responsible for the renovations.
References:
Primary Sources
1. O S Map (Present Edition) 1999 Co Londonderry 26:16SE
Secondary Sources
1. Occupant
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
Modern movement house unsympathetically renovated.
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