Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Houses and disused corn kiln at Kinghill
Kinghill, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Rural Industry
- Date of construction
- 1720 - 1739
- Address
- Houses and disused corn kiln at Kinghill, 6 Kinghill Rd, Rathfriland, Newry, Co Down, BT34 5RB
- Townland
- Kinghill
- Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.22812, -6.07681
- Date of survey
- 10 February 1999
- HB reference
- HB16/07/064 B
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1636 "Vltoniae Orientalis Pars" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
A one/two-storey range incorporating two houses and corn drying kiln, all now very ruinous. Located a short distance south-east of the corn mill (HB16/07/064A) and aligned down the slope such that its west end accommodates the two-storey kiln.
Pitched natural slate roof now gone except that section over house at east end. Random rubble walls with projecting eaves and traces of lime render. All sections entered from north side.
Both houses each have one room and a door and window on north wall.
Upper floor of kiln can be entered from ground level at left side of bay and lower floor also from ground level at right side of bay. Much of kiln wall on north side ruinous. Two windows to kiln on west gable; that to upper floor has projecting cill.
Historical information
Building shown on 1833 OS 6" map. The 1836 Ordnance Survey Memoir notes the mill as being erected about 1730 and belonging to William N Barron (but rented by Samuel Fitzsimmons). The kiln may well have been erected at the same time. The 1838 Valuation Book also notes Barron as owner. Kiln measured 51ft 6in x 17ft 6in x 12ft and the miller's house 28ft x 17ft 6in x 7ft 6in.
The second Valuation of c.1861 describes the house as workmen's houses.
The Valuation revision books note James Wamsley as taking over the lease of the mills in 1868. However, they had reverted to Barron by 1874. The kiln was vacant in 1888 (as was the corn mill) and ceased to be used thereafter.
Primary sources:
1. 1st edition OS 6" map, Down sheet 42 (1833).
2. Ordnance Survey Memoirs, Co Down: Clonduff Parish.
3. First valuation book, 1838 (PRONI: VAL 1B/354, p.24).
4. Second valuation book, c.1861 (PRONI: VAL 2B/3/49B, p.49).
5. Valuation revision books, 1866-1929 (PRONI: VAL 12B/22/6A-D).
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
Primarily of historical interest on account of its earlier 18th century date and association with Kinghill cornmill. See also corn mill (HB16/07/064A) and related sites HB16/07/032, /039 and /065.
Nearby in the register
- Disused corn mill at KinghillMillunder 1 mi
- KinghillCountry Houseunder 1 mi
- Disused lime kiln at KinghillRural Industryunder 1 mi
- Gatelodge and gates to Kinghill HouseGates/ Screens/ Lodgesunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.