46 Hilltown Road

The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Long, single storey gabled vernacular dwelling of probable pre 1834 origin, set in a hollow to the S of the Hilltown Road, a mile W of Bryansford village.

The building is set on a slope running N to S. The front façade faces E and is asymmetrical. To the left of centre is a timber sheeted door with a window to the left and two to the right, all with sash frames (vertical glazing bars- 2 panes over two). The window

To the S gable there is a small gabled shed with doorway and small window opening to front (E). The N gable is blank. To the rear there are two windows, with modern frames, to left and centre. To the right is a lean-to (which was largely obscured from view.

The façade is harled and two of the windows to front have crudely fashioned surrounds. The roof is covered in natural slate. There is a small cast iron skylight to front. Three rendered chimney stacks. Cast iron rw goods.

Small outbuildings to N and W. Wrought iron gate at end of drive to N with round gate pillars.

Historical information

There is a building shown on this site on the OS maps of 1834 and 1859, which probably corresponds with the house we see today. A Patrick McAnalan is recorded as a tenant in the 1863 valuation, with the property rated at the 10 shillings (actually below rateable value).

References- Primary sources
1 PRONI OS/1/3/49 OS maps 1st ed. 1834, Co Down sheet 49
2 PRONI Second (Griffith’s) valuation records, Kilcoo (1863) [in print]
3 PRONI OS/6/3/49 OS maps 1st rev. 1859, Co Down sheet 49

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

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Criteria for listing: historic interest

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Evaluation

Long, single storey gabled vernacular dwelling of probable pre 1834 origin.