Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Harbour Bar
Town Parks, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Public House
- Date of construction
- 1820 - 1839
- Address
- Harbour Bar, 6 North St, Ballycastle, Co Antrim, BT54 6BN
- Townland
- Town Parks
- Council
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 55.20546, -6.24038
- Date of survey
- 12 September 2000
- HB reference
- HB05/14/024
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1817 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
A 2 storey 2 bay wide building in terrace.
The elevation to North St, ground floor, 2 separate entrance doors to 2 areas of bar, on each side. 2 windows with large etched lower pane and above 2 horizontal top hung opening vents. Above the entrance door a painted sign “Harbour Bar”. At 1st floor 2 windows, wider than those on ground, with large lower pane and 3 top hung opening vents. Wall smooth rendered and painted plinth. Gutter ½ round, natural slated roof. Being only 2 storeys ridge is much lower than No. 5 and 7 on either side.
The rear of building is much obscured by adjoining buildings.
Historical information
Building probably dates from c 1830 but would have replaced an earlier building. The window arrangement has been altered since 1970.
References
Primary Sources
1. O.S. Map 1832 Antrim sheets 5 and 9.
2. O.S. Map 1832 Rev. 1856 Antrim sheets 5 and 9.
3. Notes, 1st Survey, EHS Hill St, Belfast
Secondary Sources
1. UAHS, Glens of Antrim p. 51.
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
The present form of the building probably is retained from the mid or earlier 19th century but the door, windows and finishes except for slated roof have been greatly altered. It has some historical interest as a public house of the late 19th century.
Nearby in the register
- 5 North StreetShop - Terraceunder 1 mi
- The PromenadeShop - Terraceunder 1 mi
- 4 North StreetHouse - Terraceunder 1 mi
- Atlantic HouseHotel - Terraceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.