Castle Widenham [Blackwater Castle]

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 21 houses.

Houses within 5km of Castle Widenham [Blackwater Castle]

Displaying 21 houses.

House name	Description
Convamore Upper	J. Delany was the proprietor of Upper Convamore in 1837. George Crofts occupied the house in the early 1850s. He held it from the Reverend G. Atkins Collins and it was valued at £16. The property was later bought by the Reverend Maurice Collis who sold it to the Earl of Listowel. Unoccupied for much of the 20th century it was demolished in 2000.
Convamore	This property was sold by the Bailey family to the Hares in the late 18th century. William Hare, 1st Earl of Listowel, built a new house beside the River Blackwater in the early 19th century. He was residing at Convamore in 1814. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the buildings were valued at £100 and the property was held by the Earl from the representatives of D. Callaghan. Callaghan's interest was advertised for sale in July 1853. It was still the Earl's seat in 1894. The house was burnt during the War of Independence in 1921 and is now a ruin.
Clifford	This house was occupied by Richard Martin in 1814 and by Thomas Lloyd in 1837 and at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when he held the property from Edward Beatty. The buildings were valued at £26. Clifford passed by marriage to the Mansergh family of Grenane, county Tipperary and at the time of the sale in 1879 was inhabited by Captain C.S. Mansergh, who held it on a lease dated 1868. The representatives of E. Charles Mansergh of Clifford owned 511 acres in county Tipperary in the 1870s. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association survey reported that it was the residence of the Walton family nd that the estate had been reduced to 40 acres. This house was recently renovated.
Annesgrove	The original house was occupied by Colonel Richard Aldworth in the latter part of the 18th century which Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to it as the seat of Mr. Groves. However, he mentions that near it were "the neat house and beautiful shrubbery of Richard Aldworth". It was reconstructed in the early 19th century (probably post 1814) by Lieutenant General the Honourable Arthur Grove Annesley. Anne-grove, Castletownroche was occupied by William Connor in 1814 and by General Annesley in 1837. The General's residence was valued at £60 in the early 1850s. In 1894 the seat of F.G. Annesley. This house continued to be the residence of the Grove Annesleys in the 20th century. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Authority survey noted that the estate had been divided "in recent years". Annesgrove is surrounded by famous gardens which are open to the public during the summer, see www.annesgrovegardens.com.
Hunting Hill	Hunting Hill, a single storey house, in the townland of Ballyhimock is marked on the first Ordnance Survey map. Home of the Dwyer family in the first half of the 19th century it was occupied by Mr William Dwyer in 1814 and by Thomas Dwyer at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Located on the Annesley estate it was valued at £15. Various tenants lived at Hunting Hill in the latter half of the 19th century until it was leased to Edward Vaughan, whose descendants continue to live here throughout the 20th century. A house is still extant at the site.
Lisnagoorneen	Hajba writes that Thomas Franks, a nephew of Thomas Franks of Ballymagooly, occupied this house at the end of the 18th century. He married Margaret Maunsell of Ballybrood, county Limerick. They and their son were murdered by Whiteboys in 1823. A new house was built by George Foster Delaney in the 1830s and he was succeeded by his nephew George Johnson who occupied the house at the time of Griffith's Valuation. It was valued at £17 and held from the representatives of G.B. Lowe. The Johnson remained in possession until the early 20th century leasing the house to Major Mansergh among others. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association survey noted that the Major had owned a famous horse called Lord Cunningham and that Lisnagoorneen house was then occupied by his nephew.
Glenanore/Glananore	Part of this house appears to date from the early 18th century. It belonged to the Verling family, whose interest eventually became vested in the Johnson family. The Reverend Richard Purcell was the tenant in the latter part of the 18th century and Wilson refers to it as his seat in 1786. It was occupied in 1814 by Garret Nagle and by the early 1830s the Hoares were resident. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Mrs Mary Anne Hoare was the occupier, holding the property from Noble Johnson. The buildings were valued at £32. Mrs Hoare was the widow of Reverend Thomas Hoare who was a brother of Sir Joseph Wallis Hoare, 3rd Baronet. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association Survey asserted that the front part had been constructed in the early nineteenth century but that other parts were much older. It was then the residence of E.J. Hoare and it was still occupied by members of the Hoare family in the 1950s but is now demolished.
Killuragh	Built by the Thornhills in the late 18th century and soon afterwards leased to the Linehan family. Cornelius Linihan was resident in 1837 and Ellen Linehan in the early 1850s. She held the property from Edward B. Thornhill, the buildings were valued at £20. A lithograph of this house is included in the sale rental of 1851 but there is not much similarity between it and the present building which is now known as The Glen.
Ballygriffin	Described by Smith in the mid 18th century as "a pretty seat of Mr David Nagle". This house was the birthplace of Nano Nagle. By 1814 Ballygriffin was occupied by William J. Boyce and in the early 1850s by Ellen Linehan who held the property from J.C. Nagle. The buildings were valued at £6. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association Survey reported that the building was in ruins but it was restored in the late 20th century and is now known as the Nano Nagle Centre, preserving the heritage of the Presentation Nuns worldwide.
Woodville	Woodville was occupied by the Reverend William Berkley in 1814 and in 1837 by Mrs Gibbons. Anne Gibbings was resident in the 1850s [widow of Bartholomew Gibbings of Gibbings Grove]. She held the property from Martha Jaunsey and the buildings were valued at £17.15 shillings. Her fourth son Robert Gibbings is described as "of Woodville" in Burke's Landed Gentry. A note on the sale rental of 1862 records the purchase of Lot 1 Woodville by Mr Starkey [Dr William Starkey]. The house remained in the possession of the Starkey family until the early 20th century.
Kilcummer	This would appear to have been a Wilson residence from the late 18th century though Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to it as the seat of "Mr. Groves". . Hajba writes of earlier associations with the Oliver, Cole Bowen and Grove families. Henry Cole Bowen was resident in 1750. At the time of Griffith's Valuation William Wilson was the occupier. He held the property from Benjamin Grubbs and it was valued at £10. In the 1870s William Wilson of Kilcummer owned 182 acres in county Cork. This house is no longer extant.
Renny	This house, overlooking the River Blackwater, may have been part of the Widenham estate which passed to the Smyths. The site had earlier associations with the poet Edmund Spenser. Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to "Rinny, the seat of Mr. Nagle, which was formerly part of the estate of the immortal Spenser". In 1814 the Reverend C.P. Wallis was the occupant. At the time of Griffith's Valuation the house was occupied by Henry Smith who held the property in fee, the buildings were valued at £23. Henry Smyth advertised the house and 541 acres for sale in May 1851, all it required at that time was a "small outlay in paint and paper to make it at once fit for occupation". In 1885 Walford noted Renny as the seat of John Blackburne. Hajba writes that the last occupant was Captain [Pepper] Roberts. The Earl of Listowel demolished the house following the Captain's death in 1900 though many of the buildings shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map had already disappeared by then.
Carrigacunna Castle	This house was the residence of Henry Baldwin Foote in the 19th century. Lewis writes that the estates of Monanimy, Ballygriffin & Carrigacunna formerly belonged to the ancient family of Nagle and that Carrigacunna was the residence of Sir Richard Nagle, Private Secretary to James II, who forfeited the estate in the late 17th century. In 1837 it was the property of H. B. Foott. He was the occupier in the early 1850s, the buildings were valued at £34 and the property was held in fee. Hajba writes that Henry's son George Carleton Foott lived at Carrigacunna until 1929. The Humphreys family were living here in the mid 20th century. The Irish Tourist Association Survey noted in the 1940s that Major Humphreys was residing in "a handsome modern mansions, adjoining the ruins of the old castle". The house was restored in the late 20th century.
Ballymacmoy	The Hennessys were settled at Ballymacmoy from the mid 18th century. In 1786 Wilson refers to "Ballymacboy" as the seat of Mr. Hennessy. A new house was built circa 1820s. By the time of Griffith's Valuation the Hennessy home was valued at £13.5 shillings and was held in fee by James Hennessy. He also owned a flour mill valued at £70 which he leased to Henry B. Foote. This house was still a Hennessy home in the 20th century and the house is still extant.
Oldtown House (Fermoy)	William Creagh of Oldtown married Sarah Nagle of Annakissy in the 1770s. The Creaghs were succeeded at Oldtown by the Evans family. Rear Admiral Henry Evans was the occupier in 1837. Oldtown was the residence of Nicholas Evans in the early 1850s. Valued at £29 it was held from Pierce Nagle. Later occupied by the Campion and Roberts families. Oldtown is still extant.
Ballywalter	The seat of the Welstead family valued at £45 in the early 1850s and held in fee. The original house was replaced by an early 19th century building. It was still valued at £45 in 1906 and occupied by S.Q.W. Penrose. It was burnt in May 1921 during the War of Independence and later rebuilt. It is still a family residence.
Shanballymore	The seat of a branch of the Roberts family, Hodder Roberts was resident in 1814 and Watkins Roberts in 1837. The residence of John Roberts in the early 1850s, held from William W.M. Hodder and valued at £23. The property remained in Roberts possession until 1884 when it was sold to the O'Keeffe family who still reside there.
Monanimy Castle	In the mid 19th century William Barry occupied Monanimy Castle which was valued at £15.10 shilllings and held from George Bennett. Hajba writes that Barry restored the castle and that he was related to the Nagles who had originally owned the castle. The Barrys remained as residents of the castle until the 1940s when the castle was damaged by a fire. It has been restored and is now a family home.
Dannanstown	A house built beside a large mill by John Furlong circa mid 19th century. At the time of Griffith's Valuation occupied by John Furlong who held it and the large flour mill and offices from Richard Welstead. The buildings were valued at £135. Later owned by Humphrey Smith and Robert Hobson.
Rocksavage	This house was not built at the time of the first edition Ordnance Survey circa 1840. Built for John Craven Mansergh [in the 1850s] on land that formerly belonged to the Martin family. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association Survey reported that Rocksavage was the residence of Dr. Foley. This house, situated close to the Awbeg River just south of Castletownroche, is still extant.
Rockvale (Castletownroche)	At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Leslie O'Callaghan was leasing this property from Eustace estate when it had a valuation of £8. In 1942 the Irish Tourist Association survey noted that the ruins of what had been a Nagle property were still visible to the rear of Rockvale. The Survey also recorded that Leslie O'Callaghan, who "had lived there about 100 years ago" had been killed in Cork and that the property had come into the ownership of the Annesley estate. It was later sold to the Patterson family and the house is still extant.