Survey Data
Reg No
30409811
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
Walled garden
Date
1730 - 1770
Coordinates
172872, 222782
Date Recorded
08/11/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Irregular plan walled garden, built c.1750. Now disused and overgrown. Rubble limestone walls, having entrance to west side.
Appraisal
One of several interesting features on the former demesne of Ballydonnellan Castle, forming part of a notable group with the ruined house, the dovecote, the outbuildings, and the site entrance. Walled gardens were an integral part of demesnes, providing a sheltered environment allowing the cultivation of a wide variety of kitchen ingredients, for the family and their guests. The simple unadorned form reflects its utilitarian function.