Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
The Parks
Shantallow, Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Demolished
- Date of listing
- 26 February 1979
- Date of delisting
- 14 January 1998
- Date of construction
- 1840 - 1859
- Address
- The Parks, 31 Collon Lane, Londonderry, BT48 8LQ
- Townland
- Shantallow
- Council
- Derry City and Strabane
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 55.02709, -7.33582
- Date of survey
- 06 May 1999
- HB reference
- HB01/26/005
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 3 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1838 "Ireland, north sheet." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
The building is demolished and replaced by a public house known as Baltimore Bar. Extract from 1st survey, “a 1½ storey house with rendered walls and slated roof with modillioned eaves cornice. The entrance, surmounted by a 6 arch blind arcaded feature on console, is flanked either side by a D/H window in a panelled pilastered aedicule, with consoles supporting a moulded triangular pediment. The entrance is recessed in an elliptical arched opening, the door is flanked by solid panels, the fanlight has radial and circular astragals.” The building could have been described as a ‘Cottage orneé’.
Historical information
The Valuation Book 1831-2 records a valuation of £18.00 with Charles O’Doherty as resident. The building shown on the O.S. map Londonderry 13 differs from that on later maps. The following notes are extracted from E.H.S records - “1981, application for change of use to restaurant by W.J. Heaney; 1984 - changed to public house; 1986 - Alterations to public bar, architect Sean Green; Property demolished 28-06-1996 because of fire damage, though Fire Authority stated damage was minimal. Ownership changed. Present public house erected in 1997.
References
Primary Sources
1. O.S. map 1830 Londonderry 13
2. Valuation Book 1831-2 Parish of Templemore, Londonderry
3. EHS Records
Secondary Sources
1. Present owner 1999
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
Demolished.
Nearby in the register
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- 10 Coshquin RoadHouseunder 1 mi
- Gate LodgeGates/ Screens/ Lodgesunder 1 mi
- Glengalliagh HallCountry Houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.