Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
CLARE PARK
Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- HOUSE
- Address
- CLARE PARK, CLARE ROAD, BALLYCASTLE, CO.ANTRIM
- Council
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 55.21203, -6.26144
- Date of survey
- 08 January 2015
- HB reference
- HB05/12/002
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1827 "Antrim, Raghery." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
This building was surveyed in the First Survey but not listed. Only a Partial Survey was taken during the Second Survey as the building has been demolished.
Site of long, linear multi-period country house commenced in the 1690s, but with many later extensions of the 18th and 19th centuries. Originally belonging to the MacDonnells and subsequently the McGildowny family, the building was demolished in the later 20th century.
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
This building was surveyed in the First Survey but not listed. Only a Partial Survey was taken during the Second Survey as the building has been demolished.
Site of long, linear multi-period country house whose core was of the 1690s, but with many later extensions of the 18th and 19th centuries. Originally belonging to the MacDonnells and subsequently the McGildowny family, building was demolished in the later 20th century.
General comments
This is a D1 record.
Partial survey only.
Former large house which has now been demolished along with gate lodge and all former outbuildings. No trace remains.
A D1 survey has been carried out as requested by NIEA as the building has been demolished.
Nearby in the register
- Burial GroundsGraveyardunder 1 mi
- Dunineny Castle RuinsCastleunder 1 mi
- Coastguard Look-OutCoastguard Stationunder 1 mi
- KenmaraHouseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.