Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
8 Osborne Promenade
Ringmackilroy, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade B2
- Grade
- B2
- Type
- House
- Date of listing
- 12 January 1982
- Date of construction
- 1820 - 1839
- Address
- 8 Osborne Promenade, Warrenpoint, Newry, Co Down, BT34 3NQ
- Townland
- Ringmackilroy
- Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.09812, -6.25252
- Date of survey
- 01 November 1999
- HB reference
- HB16/12/003 A
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1811 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Two storey / three bay house set in a terrace and facing the sea on Osborne Promenade.
Pitched natural slate roof with unpainted rendered (shared) chimney to either end of ridge. Front pitch of roof has two small reproduction wall-head dormers with pitched natural slate roofs, plain bargeboards, painted timber cheeks and pairs of side hung casement windows to front. Half round plastic rainwater goods.
Front elevation faces SW and is lined rendered and painted with stepped stucco quoins to right end only. All front openings have run moulded stucco architraves and windows have painted granite cills. Central bay has a pair of three panelled storm doors with fielded panels and brass knobs. Over is a semicircular headed fanlight with original peacock-tail glazing. Bays to left and right each have a single exposed box 1/1 sliding sash window. Three similar windows to first floor (one to each bay).
Left gable is abutted by adjoining building 9 Osborne Promenade (HB16/12/003B).
Rear elevation was not inspected.
Right gable is abutted by adjoining building 7 Osborne Promenade (HB16/12/023B).
To the right side of the NE façade there is a mono pitched single storey return; this has a modern door and window. To the centre of the ground floor is a modern (12 paned) glazed door. Either side is a modern replacement top hung window frame.
Setting:
Small area to front of house is enclosed by a small chamfered dwarf wall supporting modern slender railings with spearhead finials. Matching front gate.
Historical information
Shown on the 1834 OS 6” map, along with the rest of this terrace. Noted in the 1835 First Valuation as measuring 24ft6in x 27ft6in x 22ft.
Primary sources
1. OS 6” map, 1834, Co Down sheet 54 (PRONI: OS 6/3/54/1).
2. First Valuation book, 1835 (PRONI: VAL 1B/367).
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
C. Ornamentation
K. Group value
Criteria for listing: historic interest
X. Local Interest
Evaluation
An attractive house set within a much altered terrace, retaining its sash windows, door and natural slate roof. The retention of these features enhances its character and appearance.
Nearby in the register
- 9 Osborne PromenadeHouseunder 1 mi
- 7 Osborne PromenadeHealth Centreunder 1 mi
- 6 Osborne PromenadeHouseunder 1 mi
- 10 Osborne PromenadeHouseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.