Greenwood House, Coolock, Kinsaley, Greenwood

Description

Modest demesne for a house, built pre 1760, located south-west of Malahide and west of Abbeville. Greenwood House and Abbeville were both owned by the Rt. Hon. Beresford in the mid 18th century. The estate was developed into a landscape park in the late 18th century, with sweeping approaches and parkland to east of house. The house was demolished in the mid 20th century. Entrance, pre 1760, to east of house, with gate lodge, pre 1837, replaced by gate lodge, pre 1870, to south of site of earlier building. Walled garden to west of house, productive garden to south and orchards to north. A ‘turret’ is recorded on the east side of the walled garden in 1843. Outbuildings, pre 1837, to north-west of house, in ruins. Pond, pre 1837, to west of house, gone. Boat house, pre 1907, at south-west corner of lake. A building on this site, pre 1837, is labeled ‘Boat Harbour’ and may be of an earlier date. Brick ice house, pre 1837, to west of house.