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Mount Dudley

Houses within 15km of this house

Displaying 38 houses.

Houses within 15km of Mount Dudley

Displaying 38 houses.

House name Description
Green Hills The home of a branch of the Minchin family in the 18th and for part of the 19th centuries. The house was occupied by the Reverend William Minchin in the first half of the 19th century. It was valued at £34.15 shillings at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held in fee. The sale rental of 1851 describes the house as large and commodious and in good repair. Bought by a brother of one of the Reverend Minchin's son in laws Montague Blackett. This house no longer exists.
Derrylahan House This house was the home of the Mason family in the 19th century, occupied by James Mason in 1814 and by William Mason in the early 1850s. The buildings were valued at £10 and held from Peter D. La Touche. William Mason of Derrylahan owned 228 acres in the 1870s. A house and farm are still extant at the site.
Longford The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Robert Lloyd as the proprietor of Longford House in the 1840s and it was occupied by him and held from Thomas Prince Lloyd at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £16. A mansion house in the townland of Longford valued at £34+ was occupied by James Lloyd in 1906. A building is still located at this site.
Mountfrisco Mount-fresco was occupied by Thomas Lloyd in 1814 and by Horatio Lloyd in 1837 and in the early 1850s. The house was then valued at £10 and held in fee. This house is no longer extant.
Birchgrove The home of the Birch family, occupied by George Birch in 1814. In 1837 Lewis writes that Birchgrove was the seat of J. Birch and that some additions were made to the house by the "late Mr Elsam". The 1835 map of Birchgrove includes a small pen and ink drawing of the house. Griffith's Valuation records George Birch as the occupier holding the house valued at £27+ and his distillery valued at £66 from the Earl of Portarlington. In 1910 Birch Grove was the home of Edward Robert Birch, eldest son of James Sayce Birch and his wife, Mary Warburton. This house on the outskirts of Roscrea is still a residence. Photo of Birchgrove
Corville Corville was the residence of the Hon Francis A. Prittie in the first half of the 19th century. He was a brother of the 2nd Lord Dunalley. He represented county Tipperary in Parliament and died in 1853. Lewis describes the house as "a handsome structure in the Grecian style". In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to the townland of Corville as "large and beautiful, the principal parts nicely laid out with plantings". At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was valued at £58 and held from the Messrs Birch. The sale rental of 1858 includes a lithograph of the house. The house belonged to O'Byrne family in the later part of the 19th century and is recorded as the seat of Count John O'Byrne in 1894. Now functions as a nursing home. Photo of Corville
Monaincha Lewis describes Monaincha in 1837 as "an elegant villa in the Italianate style" the residence of G. Birch. Mrs G. Birch was living at Monaincha in the early 1850s whens the buildings were valued at £22.10 shillings. Occuppied by Harriet F. Miller in 1906. The house is still a fine residence close to Roscrea. Photo of Monaincha
Racket Hall Racket Hall was occupied by Patten Smith in 1814. Lewis writes that Messrs Birch and Co had a large brewery at Racket Hall and Mrs Mary Birch was the occupier of the house at the time of Griffith's Valuation. She held the property valued at £16+ from George Birch and Co. The brewery was valued at £18. The house is now incorporated in a hotel complex see http://www.rackethallhotel.com/welcome.html
Loran Park The seat of the Roe family in the 19th century, occupied by George Roe in 1837 and in the early 1850s, when the house was valued at £25.10 shillings and held from Henry Minchin. The residence of Ellen Robinson in the mid 1870s. A house and farm are still extant at the site.
Whiteville Leet records Mr Stephen Ryan as the resident of White-ville, Moneygall, in 1814. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Whiteville as the residence of Robert White. Benjamin White was the occupier at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held the property in fee and the buildings were valued at £13+. This house marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map was replaced by a later house known as Knockanroger House and located slightly to the north of the original structure. A house is still extant at the site.
Rockforest Originally a Hutchinson property, incorporating the old castle of Knockballymaher, which passed to Edward Corker Minchin following his marriage in 1848 to Sarah Anne, only child by his first marriage of William Henry Hutchinson. Stephen Minchin was the occupier at the time of Griffitih's Valuation holding the property from Edward Minchin. The buildings were valued at £16. ''Burke's Irish Family Records'' states that Rockforest was sold in the Encumbered Estates' Court in 1852 and the Minchins emigrated to New Zealand. It appears to have been bought by William Gibson, father of Captain William Gibson who was residing at Rockforest, Roscrea in the 1870s. This house is now demolished but the outbuildings and stables still remain intact. Photo of Rockforest
Timoney Park This house was the seat of the Hutchinson family in the 19th century. Lewis refers to the great improvements made by J.D. Hutchinson at Timoney. By the mid 19th century the house was valued at £51 and was held in fee. It was occupied by Standish Grady J. Hutchinson in 1906. It is now a roofless ruin. Photo of Timoney Park
Dangansallagh Lewis records J. Lewis as resident at Dangan Lodge in 1837 and Griffith's Valuation records James Middleton holding the lodge valued at £10+ and 266 acres in fee. It is now a ruin.
Sheehills House Occupied by William H. Minchin at the time of Griffith's Valuation and held with 874 acres from the Earl of Portarlington. The buildings were valued at £15.10 shillings. The Reverend John George Birch occupied buildings valued at £19+ and 880 acres of untenanted land at Thesheehys in 1906. A building is still located at this site.
Dromard The home of the Lidwill family, occupied by George Lidwill in 1814 and by Fred Lidwill in 1837 and in the early 1850s. The house was valued at £11 and held from George Goold. In the early 1940s the Irish Tourist Association surveyor described Dromard as a "very pretty building, set amidst well kept grounds and pleasure gardens". The owner was Colonel Robert Lidwell. Dromard House, Templemore, on 253 acres was advertised for sale in ''The Farmers Journal'' (6 Nov 2004) and sold for over 4 million euro in 2006 see http://www.independent.ie/national-news/yesterdays-auction-results-73225.html
Ash Park Ash Park or Park was the home of the Butler family in the 18th and 19th centuries. Occupied by James Butler in 1814 and 1837 and by Captain James Butler at the time of Griffith's Valuation. The buildings were valued at £35+ and held in fee. This house no longer exists.
Skehanagh George Lloyd was living in a house valued at £16 at Skehanagh North in the mid 19th century.The Ordnance Survey Name Books note "Skehana" as the residence of George Richard Lloyd in 1840. In the 1870s Horatio M. Lloyd of Skehana, Templemore owned 182 acres in county Tipperary. Catherine Lloyd was resident in 1906. This house burnt down and the present building on the same site dates from the early 20th century. Photo of Skehanagh
Lisduff The Smiths were resident at Lisduffe from the early 18th century when Jeremiah Lalor married the daughter of Samuel Smith of Lisduffe. From this couple descend the Lalors of Long Orchard. Samuel Smyth was the occupant of Lisduff in 1814 and William Smith in 1837. Griffith's Valuation records John Minchin as resident. The buildings were then valued at £33 and held from Admiral Darby. This house is still a residence. Photo of Lisduff
New Grove Leet and Lewis both record Westropp Smith as the occupier of New Grove, Roscrea, in 1814 and 1837. John Minchin was the occupier at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held the property, valued at £19, from Henry B. Minchin. A building is still extant at this site.
Ashbury Ashbury, a house valued at £12 in the mid 19th century, was the residence of Timothy Bridge. Members of the Bridge family held the townland from the Earl of Portarlington at this time. The Irish Times reported, in February 1869, that Frederick Bridge had sold lands in the barony of Ikerrin to Rev. Dean Wolseley for over £2000. In the 1870s Edward and Timothy Bridge both of Ashbury owned 191 and 143 acres respectively in county Tipperary.
Glenalbert House Glen Albert House was the home of Albert E. Maxwell in 1837. In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books note the opinion that "this is an Irish name fabricated at a very recent period". It was also occupied by A.E.Maxwell at the time of Griffith's Valuation when the house was valued at £30 and held from Dawson H. Vaughan. The Harte Maxwells were resident at Glenalbert in the first two decades of the 20th century. This house is now completely demolished.
Montevideo House A house marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map and occupied by Francis Smallman in the mid 19th century, when the buildings were valued at £20 and held from the Earl of Portarlington. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage names this house Beechmount. Photo of Montevideo House
Inane In 1786 Wilson mentions Inane as the seat of Rev. Curtis. Robert Curtis was the proprietor of Inane, Roscrea, in 1814 and P. Jackson was resident in 1837. By the time of Griffith's Valuation Frederick A. Jackson was the occupier, holding the property in fee. The buildings were valued at £50. There appear to be two houses at Inane, a nine bay house dating from the early 18th century and a 19th century house very closeby. The Jacksons were still resident in the 1870s and the representatives of Henry V. Jackson held the property in 1906. It is still extant. Photo of Inane
Honeymount Honeymount was occupied by John Evans in 1814 and by Captain Lloyd in the early 1850s, when it was valued at £11.10 shillings and held from Leonard Williams. Robert Lloyd is recorded as the tenant in the sale notice of 1856. Honeymount, part of the estate of the Mahons of Co Clare, was advertised for sale in July 1871. A house is still extant at the site. In 2014 it was offered for sale. Photo of Honeymount
Fairyhill Fairyhill was the home of William Henry Cox in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books describe it as "a large mansion house, the residence of Mr. Cocks [sic]" in 1841. It was occupied by Ellen Robinson in the early 1850s, when the house was valued at £19 and held from Lord Ashtown. Valued at £16 in 1906 and held by George W. Robinson. This house is still in use as a residence. Photo of Fairyhill
Clifton Lewis records Clifton as the seat of Captain Sheppard. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to it as "a modern building, the residence of Capt. Sheppard" in 1841. Arthur Sheppard [?] was the occupier at the time of Griffith's Valuation. He held the property from Thomas Pyke and the buildings were valued at £14.10 shillings. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage records the present house as dating from 1868. Photo of Clifton
Behamore The Reverend Thomas Hawkshaw was resident here in 1814 and Benjamin Hawkshaw in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books also note it as his residence, describing Behamore as "a commodious house". James Fleetwood was the occupier in the early 1850s holding the property from Lord Dunalley, it was valued at £13+. A building is still located at this site.
Wingfield A house located just inside the county Tipperary border with county Offaly. The property belonged to John Shortt in the mid 18th century. When he died in 1768 his widow Frances (nee Spunner) married Jonathan Doolan. Wingfield was occupied by Jonathan's son Thomas Doolan in 1814 and in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to it as the residence of [Paliner?] Thomas Doolan in 1840. By the time of Griffith's Valuation Henry Spunner was resident. He held the property from Jonathan Short and the buildings were valued at £20. Richard Thomas Croasdaile and his sister Margaret occupied the house in 1901. This house is now a ruin. Photo of Wingfield
Deer Park Lewis records Park House as the property of William Trench but the residence of De La Pere A. J. Robinson. The Reverend Frederick F. Trench was the occupier in the mid 19th century, holding the house valued at £23 from Lord Dunalley. This house still functions as a residence. Photo of Deer Park
Aghsmear This house is not marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map. Griffith's Valuation records a house of £4.5 shillings valuation occupied by Dr Patrick Cleary and held from Joseph Griffith. Joseph Griffith lived at Aghsmear in the 1870s and he was still resident in 1906 when the mansion house was valued at £22+. Photo of Aghsmear
Killough (Templemore) Cottage type house built 1880. In 1906 Richard J. Lloyd is recorded as the occupier of a mansion house valued at £27+ in the townland of Killough. Photo of Killough (Templemore)
Derryvale A Smith home, occupied by William Smith in 1837. The Ordnance Survey Name Books mention "Mr. White" in connection with Derryvale. John S. Smith was the occupier in the mid 19th century when the buildings were valued at £11.15 shillings and held from Richard Cathcart. Occupied by Sidney E. Smith in 1906. Derryvale is still extant. Photo of Derryvale
Sorrellhill James Bennett was resident at Sorrel-hill, Templemore in 1814. This house is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map but looks larger in size on later maps. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, valued at £16.10 and held by Dudley Byrne from Philip Gowan. This house is still extant.
Damer House Located in the centre of Roscrea, this house was built by the Damer family in the early 18th century. Used as a barracks for much of the 19th century, it has also functioned as a school. Saved from demolition by the Old Roscrea Society and the Irish Georgian Society in the 1960s, it is now under the care of the Office of Public Works and the Roscrea Heritage Society. Photo of Damer House
Ballykelly House In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books describe Ballykelly House as "a gentleman's seat, so called". At the time of Griffith's Valuation the house and demesne were leased by James Kennedy from Edward Minchin when the buildings were value at £10. There is still an extant house at Ballykelly.
Verdanthill House In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books record Verdant Hill House as the residence of George Wilson. By the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by George Fitzmaurice, leasing from Rev. David Brownrigg when it was valued at £19. It is still extant. Photo of Verdanthill House
Millpark Mill Cottage In 1840 the Ordnance Survey Name Books refer to Millpark House as the residence of Mr. Lyster. At the time of Griffith's Valuation Hamilton Lyster was leasing a property in the townland of Millpark from Robert Acres. It included a house and mill and was valued at £53. Some ruins of the mils still remain. A building is still extant on the site of Millpark Cottage.
Millpark House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Adam Acres is recorded as the occupier of Millpark House, which he was leasing from the Vaughan estate. The house was valued at £18. It is still extant.