Rosemary Cottage

The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

1½ storey 3 bay wide cottage though detached is more or less the terrace end. Elevation to North St has a little off-centre panelled entrance door with a quasi Art Deco painted plaster surround. On each side but not equi-distant a double hung sliding sash 8 pane window with painted plain plaster band architrave and painted cill. Wall roughcast rendered, smooth painted plinth and ditto at quoins. Corbel course under eaves with ½ round metal gutter and single downpipe. Roof natural slated, gabled with chimney stack on each. Above each window but on the roof space 2 gabled dormers with decorative bargeboards and slated. To the rear door and window similar but window type modern. Adjacent to back door a lean-to brick plastered store with corrugated iron roof covering. Roof natural slates with single 2 pane iron rooflight. On the NW gable 2 small vertical windows, one double hung sliding sash. The other a small casement type.

The house conforms to the terrace building line but is separated from No. 26 by a narrow gap and a much wider gap and laneway separates from the much larger guesthouse/hotel No. 28.

Historical information

Reputedly built in 1847 the house appears for the first time on the OS map of 1855.

References – Primary Sources
1. OS Map 1832, Co Antrim 5.
2. OS Map 1885, Co Antrim 5

Secondary Sources
1. Information from owner in 2000.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

A. Style
C. Ornamentation
D. Plan Form
H-. Alterations detracting from building

Criteria for listing: historic interest

X. Local Interest

Evaluation

This is a modest 1½ storey house of mid-19th century date which retains most of its original features and plan. Its style and character contribute to its surroundings.