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Lock Keeper's House

Lisdrumgullion, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Lock Keeper's House, Lisdrumgullion, 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
1800 - 1819
Address
Lock Keeper's House, Near Canal Quay, Newry, Co Down
Townland
Lisdrumgullion
Council
Newry, Mourne and Down
Country
Northern Ireland
Coordinates
54.18444, -6.33543
Date of survey
25 May 1998
HB reference
HB16/25/023 A

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1808 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

No trace of this building remains.

Historical information

Associated with first lock on inland section of Newry Canal. According to Green, erected when lock refurbished in period 1801-12. Described as “toll and lock house” on 1861 OS map.

Sources:

1. E.R.R. Green, 1963, The industrial archaeology of Co. Down, p.69 (Belfast: HMSO).
2. OS 6" map (1861) Co Armagh Sheet 26 (PRONI - OS 8/20/1/3).

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Demolished

Nearby in the register

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

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