Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Dwelling to rear of 162 Head Rd
Ballyveagh More Upper, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- House
- Date of construction
- 1840 - 1859
- Address
- Dwelling to rear of 162 Head Rd, Kilkeel, Newry, Co Down, BT34 4XH
- Townland
- Ballyveagh More Upper
- Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.12927, -5.96114
- Date of survey
- 17 July 1997
- HB reference
- HB16/02/037
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 1838 "Ireland, north sheet." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
A single storey/ one bay house with single storey/ single bay extension to left gable, all facing south on hillside above cultivated area.
Roof of house is of corrugated iron with cement copings and chimney to left gable. Walls of roughly dressed, coursed granite rubble. A 3/3 sliding sash window on either side of t+g boarded central door. Extension has slate roof, with chimney on left gable. One plain sliding sash window to extension. No openings to gables or rear. There is a clear break line between the two structures.
Historical information
First appears on 1901 OS 6” map, indicating a later 19th century construction date. Possibly associated with nearby quarries.
Primary Sources:
1. PRONI- 1901 OS map (Down sheet 53).
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
Typical of the area, but not of sufficient quality to warrant listing.
Nearby in the register
- 168 Head RdHouseunder 1 mi
- Houseunder 1 mi
- Lime KilnRural Industryunder 1 mi
- 87 Ballyveaghbeg RdDemolishedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.