Survey Data
Reg No
22206906
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical
Original Use
Country house
In Use As
Country house
Date
1830 - 1840
Coordinates
215150, 135252
Date Recorded
09/11/2006
Date Updated
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Description
Detached Gothic-style castellated country house, built 1835-8 on site of earlier house and castle. Comprises two rectangular-plan towers flanking two-storey castellated centre block. Larger, taller south-east tower battlemented and machicolated. Lower tower has bartizans. Battlemented screen wall to south, with turrets. House stands at end of avenue in landscaped grounds, with ruinous medieval church and graveyard to west, and traces of deserted medieval settlement.
Appraisal
This country house was burnt during the Troubles of the 1920s, but rebuilt with its original appearance. It is a substantial castellated building designed by the noted local architect, William Tinsley. The castle and its associated outbuildings are pleasantly sited and the gate lodge and gates at the main road enhance the approach.