Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Mullane House
Mullane, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- House
- Date of construction
- 1840 - 1859
- Address
- Mullane House, 65 Bolea Road, Limavady, Co Londonderry, BT49 0QT
- Townland
- Mullane
- Council
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 55.06666, -6.89426
- Date of survey
- 05 November 1997
- HB reference
- HB02/11/008
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
A two storey three bay wide white rendered house with slated and hipped main roof with two internal chimneys on either side of entrance hall. A two storey back return slated and gabled with gable chimney and ridge at lower level that main roof. In the south facing internal angle of the return a single storey extension with low pitched roof. The central entrance door has an elliptical fanlight with full height sidelights. A single storey canted bay adorns the north gable. The house has been recently renovated with modern plasterwork, new windows and door and the extension fitted with contemporary glazed door and modern window.
The house is approached by an avenue from the north side. To the rear are three ranges of single storey slated outhouses built of basalt and openings trimmed with redbrick. Beyond these are modern barns.
Historical information
C. 1840.
References;
U A H S Buildings of North Derry by Girvan
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
The main facade has pleasing proportions of an early Victorian villa but it has been spoiled by insensitive renovations and extension
Nearby in the register
- Former Presbyterian ManseHouseunder 1 mi
- Derramore Presbyterian ChurchChurchunder 1 mi
- 77 Bolea RoadHouseunder 1 mi
- House and Out-HousesHouseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.