Outbuildings at Dullerton Manor House,

The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Detached seven-bay single-storey classically styled outbuilding built c.1900, located to the south side of Dullerton Road, Strabane; one of two rectangular-on-plan blocks aligned north-south. Principal block located at east with central gabled bay; secondary block located at west.

Roofs are pitched asbestos tiled, red clay ridge tiles, masonry verges and corbelled eaves, (east block contains ventilation cowl at ridge with lead capped roof). Walls are smooth rendered with projecting stepped quoins and plinth. Windows are multi-pane timber casements with projecting masonry cills. Doors are square-headed and timber sheeted unless otherwise stated.

Principal block faces east and contains central gabled bay with smooth rendered pilasters flanking a recessed entrance foyer at ground floor; entrance door at each face; oculus louvered ventilation opening at apex. Three windows at right of gabled bay; at left of gabled bay, single window with cast-iron water tap surround below, at left, two double-leaf doors with original ironmongery.

Left (south) gable contains replacement timber casement window in original opening (half blocked.)

Rear (west) elevation is abutted entirely by lean-to extension with corrugated metal roof and smooth rendered walling. Exposed section is the gable apex which contains cambered loft door. Extension contains opening which connects to original door of central gabled bay; two stable doors at left, extension is generally of no interest.

Right (north) gable contains door at left, glazed oculus window at apex.

West block is six-bay single-storey and similarly detailed to that at east with the exception of 15/15 timber sliding sash windows; smooth rendered corbelled chimneystack at south party wall and uPVC rainwater goods . Principal elevation faces east with alternating door and window opening to each bay. Left (south) gable is blank. Rear (west) elevation contains single window at right and four square-headed ventilation openings at right. Right (north) gable contains single door at left and circular opening at apex.

Set within a large estate to the north of Dullerton Road, with Dullerton Manor House located at south (HB10/10/002A).

Roof Asbestos tile
Walling Smooth render
Windows Timber casements to east block and multi-pane timber sliding sashes to west block.
RWG Replacement uPVC

Historical information

The outbuildings are drawn onto the Valuation Revisions Map covering the period 1897-1912 and appear on the third edition of the OS Map (1906). Revisions record that the outbuildings had been constructed by 1903 and are valued together with the house on the site at £96.

References:

Primary Sources

1. PRONI OS/6/6/2/1– First Edition OS Map (1832-3)
2. PRONI OS/6/6/2/2 – Second Edition OS Map (1854)
3. PRONI OS/6/6/2/3 – Third Edition OS Map (1905)
4. PRONI VAL/1/A/6/2 – Townland Valuation Map(1828-40)
5. PRONI VAL/1/B/639A&B – Townland Valuation Records (1828-40)
6. PRONI VAL/2/A/6/2A-B – Griffith’s Valuation Map (1856-64)
7. PRONI VAL/2/B/6/42C – Griffith’s Valuation (1856-64)
8. PRONI VAL/12/D/6/2C – Valuation Revisions Map (1897-1912)
9. PRONI VAL/12/B/42/18A-G – Annual Revision Records (1860-1925)

Secondary Sources

1. Dean, J. A. K. “The Gate Lodges of Ulster: A Gazetteer.” Belfast: Ulster Architectural Heritage Society, 1994.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

A. Style
B. Proportion
C. Ornamentation
D. Plan Form
I. Quality and survival of Interior
J. Setting
K. Group value

Criteria for listing: historic interest

X. Local Interest

Evaluation

Two plainly detailed detached single-storey outbuildings in the classical style built c.1900, located to the south side of Dullerton Road, Strabane; well constructed with interest provided by the simplicity of the designs; it remains a striking building and is further enhanced by its estate setting and group value with the associated Dullerton Manor House (HB10/10/002A) to south, and gate lodge (HB10/10/002B) located just south of the Dullerton Road.