Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
23 School Road
Lissize, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Demolished
- Date of construction
- 1840 - 1859
- Address
- 23 School Road, Rathfriland, Newry, Co Down, BT34 5QA
- Townland
- Lissize
- Council
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.23892, -6.16458
- Date of survey
- 19 April 1999
- HB reference
- HB16/08/018
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1838 "Ireland, north sheet." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Mid-19thC two-storey house now demolished. Replaced by modern house set back from road.
Historical information
Shown on OS 1:500 town plan of 1860, but not on 1833 6” map, indicating a mid-19th century erection date. Described in c.1862 valuation book at 28ft x 18ft x 2 storeys.
HMBB first survey card states, “Later 19thC. A two storey house with rendered walls lined to simulate masonry and slated roof. D/H (double hung) windows with full g/b (glazing bars) are set in square openings. Appears earlier than is evidenced by OS map. Poor style. 40’ frontage. First appears on OS map of 1903-18.” No first survey slide available.
Primary Source.
1.OS 6" map, 1st edition (1833) Co Down sheet 41 (PRONI OS 6/3/41/1)
2. PRONI 1:500 valuation map, VAL 12E/114/1/1.
3. PRONI, Second valuation book, VAL 2B/3/60B, p.91.
4. HMBB First Survey Card dated 15/01/1970.
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
Building demolished
Nearby in the register
- First Presbyterian ChurchChurchunder 1 mi
- Orange HallHallunder 1 mi
- 3rd Presbyterian ChurchChurchunder 1 mi
- 9-11 Newry StreetShopunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.