Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Townhead Cottages
Scotchtown, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- House
- Date of construction
- 1840 - 1859
- Address
- Townhead Cottages, Scotchtown Road, Bellarena, Limavady, Co Londonderry
- Townland
- Scotchtown
- Council
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 55.11539, -6.96744
- Date of survey
- 18 September 1997
- HB reference
- HB02/09/007
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 1838 "Ireland, north sheet." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Two blocks of estate cottages largely derelict facing south and aligning with Scotstown Road. One block to east with two cottages both derelict one with large opening knocked into facade and showing signs of renovation work. Three cottages to west, centre one completely demolished and most westerly (no 3) renovated beyond recognition with white dash and enlarged windows. The derelict cottages all in basalt with red brick arches to openings.
Historical information
Formerly estate cottages circa 1840. Storey and a half. ‘Windows were double hung and divided into two frames by vertical glazing bars’.
Reference:
Historic Buildings Records.
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
A once picturesque group of estate cottages near Bellarena House. Their character derived from the simplicity and repetition of the facades, this quality is now almost obscured.
Nearby in the register
- Minearny Base TowerTowerunder 1 mi
- Bellarena Gate LodgeHouseunder 1 mi
- Estate Outbuildings.Outbuildingsunder 1 mi
- Towerunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.