Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
171 Newry Road
Drumindoney, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- House
- Date of construction
- 1860 - 1879
- Address
- 171 Newry Road, Kilkeel, Newry, Co.Down, BT34
- Townland
- Drumindoney
- Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.06951, -6.04139
- Date of survey
- 01 July 1998
- HB reference
- HB16/05/004 C
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1854 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Two storey house with hipped natural slate roof, wet dashed walls and paired openings; set in mature grounds within the Mourne Grange complex with attractive dome coped granite gate piers to Newry Road. Access to survey denied.
Historical information
In 1900, Allen Carey, tutor to the Kilmorey children, took over the lease of the house. He opened Mourne Grange Preparatory School in the same year, apparently the first such school in Ireland. It is believed this house was the head masters house.
The school eventually closed in 1971 and in September of that year became Mourne Grange Village Community.
Sources:
1. A.M. Wilson, ‘Mourne Grange School, 1901-39’, in 12 Miles of Mourne, vol.5, (1992) pp. 21-33.
2. A.M. Wilson, ‘Mourne Grange School, 1937-59’, in 12 Miles of Mourne, vol.6, (1993) pp. 44-57.
3. A.M. Wilson, ‘Mourne Grange School, 1959-71’, in 12 Miles of Mourne, vol.?, (1996) pp.60-69.
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
It is likely (and from the external description)) that this building has been altered in the same manner as the others on the site (HB16/05/014A & 014B). Although of some historic interest, it is reasonable to assume that the building has no features of special significance and does not warrant statutory protection. It may be possible to gain access at some future date to confirm this.
Nearby in the register
- Boundary Wall of Mourne Park EstateWallingunder 1 mi
- Mourne GrangeHouseunder 1 mi
- ChapelChurchunder 1 mi
- Milestoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.