Store at East End of Bank Parade

The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Two contiguous stores situated behind the Town Hall, between the Newry river and canal.

The complex is trapezoidal in plan, with the narrow end to the south. The main features of interest are the roofs, which are of Belfast truss construction (described below). The buildings themselves are of painted random rubble. There are large garage doors on the south wall of the south building, and boarded window openings along the walls at east and west. There was originally a third building with Belfast truss roof to the north of the existing ones, but this was recently fire damaged and has since collapsed.

The length of the entire building measures roughly 37.4m.

Historical information

Newry Salt Works occupied this site for much of the 19th century. A lime kiln is shown on the 1861 OS map where the south building now stands. The Valuation Revision book and map suggest that the north shed was erected in 1873, and the south one in 1876. Latterly used as a vehicle repair garage, and now by Newry & Mourne DC as a store.

For background information about the Belfast Roof Trusses in Sheds 1 and 2, see HB18/08/139.

Primary Sources:
1. Valuation revision books, 1866-1930, PRONI – VAL 1D/3/8E;
2. Valuation revision books, 1866-1930, PRONI - VAL 12B/15/1C, p.232;
3. Valuation revision books, 1866-1930, PRONI - VAL 12E/125/1/12.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

Two contiguous stores situated between the Newry river and canal. Of some interest because of the presence of Belfast roof trusses

General comments

Additional information added in connection with the Belfast Roof Truss Survey.