Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
44 Oldtown Lane
Moneydorragh More, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- House
- Date of construction
- 1900 - 1919
- Address
- 44 Oldtown Lane, Annalong, Newry, Co Down, BT34 4NW
- Townland
- Moneydorragh More
- Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.12160, -5.94331
- Date of survey
- 17 June 1997
- HB reference
- HB16/01/065
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
A symmetrical two storey/ three bay farmhouse facing south east. Gabled roof has natural slates and is copped with terracotta tiles. There are two chimneys of punched dressed granite blocks with brick copping, one at each gable. Walls may be granite with brick dressing, or may be all brick as this is apparent at eaves and window reveals. There is a barge boarded and gabled central porch with sheeted tongue and groove door (transom light above). “1914” is incised in cement in porch gable. The is a window to each bay on either side of door, and two in line on first floor. All windows are sliding sash (3/3, with larger middle pane).
Historical information
Attested date of 1914 on porch gable.
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
An unaltered but neglected early 20th century farmhouse, worth recording.
Nearby in the register
- 69 Oldtown RdHouseunder 1 mi
- FarmDemolishedunder 1 mi
- Adj to 50 Sabbath HillHouseunder 1 mi
- Houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.