Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Boundary markers near
Greencastle, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade B2
- Grade
- B2
- Type
- Boundary Marker
- Date of listing
- 22 June 1994
- Date of construction
- 1880 - 1899
- Address
- Boundary markers near, 88-92 Greencastle Pier Road, Greencastle, Kilkeel, Newry, Co Down, BT34 4LR
- Townland
- Greencastle
- Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.03922, -6.10049
- Date of survey
- 02 October 1998
- HB reference
- HB16/04/020
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 1866 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Eight posts formerly marked the boundary of the land owned by the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway Company around Greencastle pier. Only two of these posts are now visible, and may be the only ones to survive. One is just west of the pier, on the seaward side of the road, and the other is on the foreshore between the pier and the first house to its east.
Both piers now protrude only 20cm above the ground. They are of cast-iron, of T cross-section, and measure 18cm across and 10cm front to back. Each face reads ‘D.N. & G. Ry. Co./ Boundary Post’ in 3cm high letters. Despite the salt-laden atmosphere, the two posts survive in good condition.
Historical information
The pier associated with these boundary markers was opened by the Dundalk, Newry and Greenore Railway Company in 1880 to service the Greenore terminus of the Holyhead ferry. Services were discontinued in 1926.
Secondary Source:
1. D.S.M. Barrie, ‘The Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway’ (1980).
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
A. Style
C. Ornamentation
K. Group value
Criteria for listing: historic interest
X. Local Interest
Evaluation
Whilst local government boundary markers are fairly common, posts such as these are scarce. These particular examples are linked, both functionally and spatially, to the nearby wooden pier. Scheduling would be a more appropriate form of protection.
Nearby in the register
- The PierHarbour/ Pierunder 1 mi
- Ruined ChurchChurchunder 1 mi
- 103-113 Greencastle Pier RoadHouse - Terraceunder 1 mi
- Boat houseBoat Houseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.