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Mossley House

Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Mossley House, Antrim and Newtownabbey, 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
Demolished
Address
Mossley House, Ballyhenry, Co Antrim
Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Country
Northern Ireland
Coordinates
54.69481, -5.94605
HB reference
HB21/04/006

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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)
  • 1697 · Scotia, Parte Meridionale (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · 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

The house has been demolished (some years ago) and the site is under construction as part of Newtownabbey Borough Council complex.

The First Survey card records:

'An L-shaped building, part two, part three storey. Sashed windows are margin-paned. Roofs are slated, bargeboards are carved.

Building has been extended from shape shown on OS map of 1833. UAHS Antrim and Ballymena 1969.

Date of visit: 15FEB 72'

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Historical information

N/A

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

The house has been demolished and the site is under construction as part of Newtownabbey Borough Council complex.

Nearby in the register

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

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