Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Woodview Cottage, 51 Cookstown Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt
Coltrim, Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Demolished
- Date of construction
- 1820-1839
- Address
- Woodview Cottage, 51 Cookstown Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt
- Townland
- Coltrim
- Council
- Mid Ulster
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.68168, -6.69131
- Date of survey
- 01 December 2000
- HB reference
- HB09/06/033
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 1811 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Former thatched cottage demolished and replaced by modern single storey bungalow.
Historical information
The original thatched cottage was indicated on O.S. map of 1832 and was demolished by present owner in 1980s. The cottage had been in the same family for at least upwards on 2 centuries. The cottage was 4 bays long with off centre door with porch, 2 windows on one side and a single on other. Gable chimneys and a further one on ridge centred on 2 windows. See sketch illustrated on slide. The owner grew his own wheat from which to thatch the cottage. The last thatcher was from Portglenone and he thought him expensive at £70 for 3 days.
References
Primary Sources
1. O.S. Map 1832 Londonderry sh. 46.
2. Notes, 1st Survey, E.H.S. Hill Street, Belfast
3. Present Owner (2000)
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
Former pleasing and characterful thatched cottage demolished c1980 and replaced with modern bungalow.
Nearby in the register
- 24 Cookstown RoadRectories/ Manses etcunder 1 mi
- First Presbyterian ChurchChurch1 mi
- Mill, Mill Lane, Moneymore, Magherafelt, Co LondonderryMill1 mi
- 4/6 Stonard StreetHouse - Terrace1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.