Outbuildings

The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

A long stone built outbuilding, 2 storeys to the W and 1 storey to E, symmetrically composed, with centre and terminal pavilions and 14 bays long.

The west façade, 2 storeys high, has a central pedimented pavilion with a flat headed large gateway opening which replaced 2 elliptical arched openings trimmed with ashlar sandstone. The remains of the jambs can be observed on each side of the present opening. Above there are 2 window openings without frames, the heads of which are directly under the plain stringcourse of the pediment. In the centre of the pediment there is a circular oculus with a small square opening in the centre. The stonework within the pediment is of neat sandstone ashlar work. The end pavilions have a single ground floor door and a window centrally above. A plain stringcourse defines the floor and the gable has a similar pediment to the centre pavilion without oculus. The 6 bays between the gabled pavilions have a series of doors and windows, some much altered. At first floor there are 2 doors with single window on each side. The plain stringcourse defining the 1st floor continues the length of the building.

Each end gable has a door at ground level and a window above it. The stringcourse is not returned on the gable. There is a plain sandstone corbel course at gutter level.

The E side is a series of double door openings with single louvred opening on either side. Walls are built of roughly squared sandstone. Roofs have welsh slates.

The outbuilding is situated to the west side of the avenue from Dungiven Main Street and presents a single storey height which changes to 2 storeys on the lower side. Other buildings have been built in close proximity to this classical outbuilding so that it is difficult to appreciate its composition. There are several other stone built stables with redbrick trim almost haphazardly placed at the S end of the principal block and form a small irregular courtyard with tall stone pillars forming a gateway access from the avenue. Further to the south are the ruins of a residential building, sometime rectory and may have been a house called Bellevue which was formerly the home of one of the Ogilbys.

Historical information

The 1832 O.S. map shows a building on this site about half the length of the existing structure. The 1832 Revision of 1856 shows the present building.

References

Primary Sources
1. O.S. Map 1832 Londonderry sh. 24.
2. O.S. Map 1832 Rev. 1856 Londonderry sh. 24

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

A. Style
B. Proportion
D. Plan Form

Criteria for listing: historic interest

X. Local Interest

Evaluation

A fine classical composition of the early Victorian period in Georgian style. Many of the openings have been marred by alterations but this does not dilute the overall effect of the west façade. It is unfortunate that other buildings are built so close to it. It has important group value along with other surviving buildings of the Pellipar estate.