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Seat

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Seat, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 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
No type recorded
Address
Seat, Newry Road, Banbridge, C Down, BT32
Council
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Country
Northern Ireland
Coordinates
54.33516, -6.28045
Date of survey
08 July 2011
HB reference
HB17/06/023

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Vltoniae Orientalis Pars" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1636 · Vltoniae Orientalis Pars (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1841 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

First Survey record relates to a granite bench inscribed ‘Rest for the Weary’ dating from the mid nineteenth century. It cannot be located and is presumed removed. The house shown in the First Survey image was not located.

The First Survey card records:

‘1876 A granite bench inscribed with the date of 1876 and "Rest for the weary".

Bequest of the late James Johnston, manager of the Provincial Bank of Ireland

Date of visit: 3 Oct 72’

Historical information

N/A

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

First Survey record relates to a granite bench inscribed ‘Rest for the Weary’ dating from the mid nineteenth century. It cannot be located and is presumed removed. The house shown in the First Survey image was not located.

General comments

Partial Survey Only

Nearby in the register

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

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