69 The Longshot

The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

Since the date of survey the building has been demolished - Dec 2019.
The following is a description of the house prior to demolition:

Detached four-bay single-storey former thatched dwelling, built c.1800, rectangular on plan facing south, now having a corrugated iron roof. No longer used as a dwelling and in use as a collector’s store.

Pitched corrugated iron roof over straw thatch roof with unsawn timber truss construction (not visible). Three red brick chimneystacks and metal rainwater goods (to south elevation only) on drive-through wrought-iron brackets.

Cement rough-cast render over rubblestone walling.

Square-headed window openings with no sills and timber sash windows with exposed sash boxes (single-pane and two-over-two), steel-framed windows to the east end.

Vertically-sheeted timber front door.

Front elevation (south) is four bays wide with a central square-headed front entrance. Gabled side elevation (west) fronting onto the road with a red brick chimneystack rising from the gable. Rear elevation (north) is four bays wide with smaller window openings. Gabled side elevation (east).

West gable fronts onto The Longshot Road with a small front yard enclosed by a low rendered wall and timber gate. The house is now set within a small rural hamlet of later single-storey houses.

Roof Corrugated iron over thatch
Walling Cement rough-cast render over rubble stone
Windows Timber sash / Steel casement
Rainwater goods Metal

Historical information

The first edition OS Map of 1832 shows several buildings on the site. The second edition map of 1857 shows additional “L”- shaped and rectangular buildings.
The properties are not detailed in the Townland Valuation. Griffith’s Valuation of 1859 records two “L”-shaped buildings to the south as ‘houses, offices and land’. This is revised to ‘houses, stables’ at a date not given. The property is occupied by Robert Hutchinson and leased from Thomas Gregg Esquire, although the fieldbook notes ‘owner vacant at revision’. The building valuation is revised from £3 to £4.10s.
Two rectangular buildings to the north are listed as ‘houses, offices and land’ and ‘house’ respectively. The first is occupied by Matthew McMurtray and leased from Thomas Gregg. It is valued at £1.15s. The second is occupied by Alice Ross and leased from Matthew McMurtray. This building is valued at £1.

References:

Primary Sources

1. PRONI OS/6/1/51/1 – First Edition OS Map (1832)
2. PRONI OS/6/1/51/2 – Second Edition OS Map (1857)
3. PRONI OS/6/1/51/3 – Third Edition OS Map (1902)
4. PRONI VAL/1/A/1/51- Valuation Revisions (1857)
5. PRONI VAL/2/A/1/51- Griffith’s Valuation (1857)
6. PRONI VAL/2/B/1/7A – Griffith’s Valuation (1859)

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

NOTE: Since the date of survey the Builidng has been demolished and replaced with 3 new build houses. Evaluation below describes building at time of survey.

Originally a thatched dwelling featuring a thatch roof (beneath corrugated iron) and a variety of sash and metal windows. As this vernacular structure has been demolished, it does not meet the criteria for listing.

General comments

This record was originally recorded in the wrong ward as HB21/05/014.