Site on Bog Road near junction of Cross Road

Ballygorian More, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland

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

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1838 "Ireland, north sheet." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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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.

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