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Site on Bog Road near junction of Cross Road

Ballygorian More, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Site on Bog Road near junction of Cross Road, Ballygorian More, Newry, Mourne and Down, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Record only (not listed)
Grade
Record Only
Type
Demolished
Date of construction
1840 - 1859
Address
Site on Bog Road near junction of Cross Road, Rathfriland, Newry, Co Down, BT34 5DT
Townland
Ballygorian More
Council
Newry, Mourne and Down
Country
Northern Ireland
Coordinates
54.21117, -6.17110
Date of survey
24 June 1999
HB reference
HB16/09/002

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1838 map "Ireland, north sheet." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1838 · Ireland, north sheet. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1841 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1848 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Original building now demolished. New house on the site.

Historical information

First shown on 1860 OS 6” map and captioned “National School”. Original HMBB survey card states: “Mid C19. A single-storey building with harled and whitewashed walls. Chimneys – one rendered and roof is slated. There are three D/H (double hung) windows with full G/B (glazing bars) either side. A lean-to porch has two windows with vertical G/B, these appears to be a late insertion. The building resembles a small school.”

Primary Sources:
1. OS 6" map, 2nd edition (1860) Co Down sheet 47 (PRONI OS 6/3/47/2)
2. HMBB survey card dated 12/01/1970.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Original building on this site has been demolished and replaced with a modern bungalow.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Department for Communities, Historic Environment Division, Historic Buildings Record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Department for Communities, Historic Environment Division · Open Government Licence v3.0
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