Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
Tavey Brothers Drapery
Ballynacraig, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Record only (not listed)
- Grade
- Record Only
- Type
- Demolished
- Date of construction
- 1980 - 1999
- Address
- Tavey Brothers Drapery, 6 Hill Street, Newry, Co Down, BT34 2BW
- Townland
- Ballynacraig
- Council
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.17317, -6.33895
- Date of survey
- 11 August 1997
- HB reference
- HB16/30/002
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
University Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDigital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library
Shown on 3 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1956 "Dublin" (Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Demolished and replaced by a three storey building forming one shop unit. Gabled artificial slate roof with no chimneys, modern plastic rain water goods. Walls smooth rendered and painted. All windows white PVC double-glazed with thin concrete cills, modern hood moulds above. Modern ‘heritage’ shop front.
The original building was described in the first survey in 1969 as 'Mid C.19 house of 3 storeys with slated roof and roughly dressed granite walling built to courses with dressed granite quoins. The G.F. is shopped, panelled pilasters rise to consoles supporting modillioned blind box. Upper floors have D/H windows with plain sashes and flat arches over. Panelled street door 2 windows wide.
Formerly school of Dr Henderson whose pupils included John Mitchel & John O'Hagan of the Young Ireland Movement, also Dr Kells Ingram, author of "The Memory of the Dead", before going up to Trinity.'
Historical information
A building is shown here on the 1835 OS map. Described in the 1835 valuation book as a house belonging to Edward Lyons. The 1863 valuation notes it as three storeyed, but added “does not let well – near a stinking sewer”. The valuation entry for 1877 notes that part "now used as a shop." Gutted by fire c1980 and totally rebuilt from foundation level.
According to the 1969 HB survey cad was the school of Dr Henderson whose pupils included John Mitchel and John O’Hagan of the Young Ireland Movement. If so, it must have been a private school, pre-dating the 1830s valuation entry.
Primary Sources:
1. OS 6" map, 3rd edition PRONI OS 9/15/1/3.
2.Valuation revision books, 1866-1930 PRONI VAL 1B/ 389, p.38.
3.Valuation revision books, 1866-1930 PRONI VAL 2B/3/69H, p.104.
4.Valuation revision books, 1866-1930 PRONI VAL 12B/22/14
5. Valuation revision books, 1866-1930PRONI VAL 12B/22/17.
6. HMBB survey sheet dated: 12th Nov 1969.
Secondary Sources:
1. Information from present occupant (1997).
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
Not listed
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Not listed
Evaluation
Demolished and replaced by a modern shop.
Nearby in the register
- 11 St Mary’s StreetHouseunder 1 mi
- Connor’s ChemistShopunder 1 mi
- 12 John Mitchel PlaceHouseunder 1 mi
- Parish Church of St. Mary (C of I)Churchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.