Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Adj to 50 Sabbath Hill
Ballyveagh More, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- House
- Date of construction
- 1820 - 1839
- Address
- Adj to 50 Sabbath Hill, Ballyveaghmore, Kilkeel, Newry, Co Down, BT34 4UR
- Townland
- Ballyveagh More
- Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.11669, -5.95074
- Date of survey
- 17 July 1997
- HB reference
- HB16/02/039
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 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
A one-storey/ two-bay house facing south, now part of farmyard to modern house.
Roof is of natural slates with cement copings. Three chimneys – one to each gable (east gable is dummy) and one central. One cast iron roof light to front elevation.
Walls are of random granite rubble, lime rendered and whitewashed. Sheeted door to middle of front façade and a modern top hung window to either side. One 2/2 sliding sash to rear.
Historical information
Building shown here on 1834 and 1859 OS 6” maps.
Primary Souces:
1.1834 OS map (Down sheet 53).
2.1859 OS map (Down sheet 53).
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
Under threat of demolition. Simple vernacular building with conscious design additions of mock chimney to east gable, but not of sufficient quality to warrant listing.
Nearby in the register
- 44 Oldtown LaneHouseunder 1 mi
- FarmDemolishedunder 1 mi
- Ballyveagh HouseHouseunder 1 mi
- Adjacent to 15 Sabbath HillHouseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.