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Littlebridge

Houses within 10km of this house

Displaying 64 houses.

Houses within 10km of Littlebridge

Displaying 64 houses.

House name Description
Lismore Castle The castle belonged to Sir Walter Raleigh who sold the property to Sir Richard Boyle in 1602. Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle, the daughter and heiress of the 4th Earl of Cork, married William Spencer Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire and when she died in 1754 the estate passed to the Cavendish family. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, the castle was valued at £140. The 1943 ITA survey contains an extensive description of the castle and its grounds at that time. It has remained in the hands of the Cavendish (Devonshire) estate, housing a prestigous art gallery. See www.lismorecastle.com. Photo of Lismore Castle
Strancally Castle John Keily held Strancally Castle in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £61. Lewis refers to it as "a modern castle, seat of J. Keily" in 1837. There is a lithograph and extensive description of the castle and demesne in the sale notice of 1856. After this the castle came into the ownership of the Whitelock Lloyd family. In 1906 it owned by George W. Lloyd and valued at over £63. The 1943 ITA Survey provides a detailed description of the house from that time including the art collection and library. It is still extant and has been renovated in recent years. An extensive farmyard, valued at £37 in 1851, is located in Kilmanicholas townland at X078903. This property was valued at over £40 in 1906. Photo of Strancally Castle
Headborough At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Headborough was held in fee by Mrs. Catherine Smith [Smyth] and valued at £60. Lewis refers to it as the seat of Rev. Percy Scott Smyth in 1837. In 1906 it was owned by Percy Smyth with a valuation of £50. Smith mentions Headborough as the seat of William Smith. In 1943 the ITA survey notes that the stone used in its building was transported from county Kerry. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Headborough
Janeville (County Waterford) Janewille House was vacant at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was part of the Ussher estate and valued at £22 10s. A second house [X027936] in the same location was leased by Henry Smyth from the Ussher estate and valued at £15 10s. In 1837 Lewis refers to Janeville as the seat of A. Keily. Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to it as the seat of John Keily. The house is no longer extant.
Moorehill Held in fee by William Moore at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £55. Lewis also refers to it as his seat in 1837. Wilson, writing in 1786, notes it a the seat of Rev. Mr. Moore. In 1894 and 1906 it was the property of Captain William Perceval Maxwell and valued at over £70. In 1943 the ITA survey noted it as the residence of Captain Maxwell and mentioned that it was an eighteenth century house. It is still extant and occupied.
Sapperton House Held in fee by the Moore estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £37. It is described as a farm-house. Lewis refers to it as the seat of S. Moore in 1837. Wilson, writing in 1786, notes Sapperton as the seat of Major Moore. It was inherited by Willam Percival Maxwell. In 1906 he was the owner and the house was valued at £37. Sapperton, as well as its extensive farmyard, is still extant and occupied. Photo of Sapperton House
Snugborough In 1786 Wlson refers to Snugborough as the seat of Mr Smith. Mrs. Helena Greaves was leasing this property to Richard Walsh in 1851 when it was valued at £10 10s. An extensive farmyard complex still survives at the site. Photo of Snugborough
Ballinanchor House Ballinanchor was owned by Thomas Foley in 1851 when it was vacant and valued at £12. In 1814, Leet refers to it as the residence of Captain Thomas Poole. A house and farm still exist at the site.
Ballyin House In 1851 Ballyin House was held in fee by the Devonshire estate when it was valued at £22. Lewis refers to it as the residence of P. Foley in 1837. Smith refers to Ballyin as the seat of Richard Musgrave. The house is still extant and occupied. Photo of Ballyin House
Ballyin Flour Mill In 1851, Nelson T. Foley was leasing this property, including a substantial flour mill. from the Devonshire estate when it was valued at £110. The mill building is now derelict. Photo of Ballyin Flour Mill
Toortane House In 1851 Thomas Foley was leasing this property from the Devonshire estate when it was valued at £33 10s. Lewis refers to it as his seat in 1837. It is still extant and occupied, having been restored. Photo of Toortane House
Ashbourne House In 1851 Edmond Foley was leasing this property from the Devonshire estate when it was valued at £21 10s. It is labelled Ashbourne House on the later 25-inch Ordnance Survey Map.
Fortwilliam House (Waterford) In 1851 J.B. Gumbleton held this property in fee when it was valued at £47 10s. Lewis also refers to it as his seat in 1837 when he describes it as " a handsome demesne with a new house being erected". The ITA survey noted it as the residence of Mr. P. Dunne in 1942. Fortwilliam is still extant and occupied. In 2024 it was offered for sale. Photo of Fortwilliam House (Waterford)
Tourin and Tourin Castle Tourin House was owned by Sir Richard Musgrave at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £41 10s. An earlier house, attached to Tourin Castle, is located nearby [X095965]. In 1850 it was valued at £49. In 1837, Lewis refers to this earlier Tourin House as the seat of Sir R. Musgrave, "composed partly of an ancient castle, commanding extensive and picturesque views".In 1906 the larger house had a valuation of £64 while the other buildings were valued at almost £10. The Musgrave estate still owned the properties. The ITA survey of the 1940s noted "Toureen" as the resident of Captain Jamison, formerly the property of the Musgraves. Both houses are still extant and occupied. Photo of Tourin and Tourin Castle
Tourin Castle Farm This property, valued at £3 in 1851, represents the original Musgrave property and attached to the ruins of Tourin fortified house. Smith refers to a castle at Tourin, owned by John Reeves Nettles and formerly in the hands of the Roches. Photo of Tourin Castle Farm
Head View John Baldwin was leasing this property from the Devonshire estate in 1851 when it was valued at £12. The National Inventory of Architectural heritage suggests it was extended during the later nineteenth century. It is still extant and occupied. In 2010 it was offered for sale. Photo of Head View
Ballyrafter House Francis Quinlan, MD, was occupying Ballyrafter at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £23 and leased from the Devonshire estate. In 1837 Lewis refers to it as the seat of M. Quinlan. It is now the Ballyrafter House Hotel. See www.waterfordhotel.com Photo of Ballyrafter House
Ballygalane House Nicholas P. O'Gorman was leasing an unnamed property valued at £14 from the Devonshire estate in 1851. On the later 25-inch Ordnance Survey Map it is labelled Ballygalane House. Brady notes that Smith had referred to it being owned by the Crotty family. An extant house still exists at the site.
Ballysaggartmore House Held in fee by Arthur Ussher at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £68. Lewis refers to it as the seat of A Keily in 1837 when he describes the demesne as "ample and tastefully planned". Local sources suggest Arthur Keily-Ussher commenced building a lavish castle in 1850. The extravagent entrance depleted his funds and the castle was never completed. It was later purchased by the Woodruffe family. In 1906 it was the property of Richard Woodroffe and valued at £68. The house was burned in 1922 and demolished in the 1930s. The elaborate towers are still extant and part of the demesne is a Forestry Service amenity area. Photo of Ballysaggartmore House
Camphire House Held in fee by Christopher Ussher in 1851 when it was valued at £28. It was the residence of Christopher M. Ussher in the 1870s. Buildings at this location were in the possession of the Ussher family in 1906 and valued at almost £6. In the 1940s the ITA survey noted that it was occupied by Mrs. Chearnley but owned by the Dobbs family and had formerly been a residence of the Ussher family. The Irish Army also seemed to have occupied part of the building during World War II. Camphire is still extant and occupied. Photo of Camphire House
Deerpark (Lismore) Arthur Ussher held in fee a farmhouse and farmyard at Deerpark, valued at £16 10s, in 1851. Extensive farm buildings still exist at the site.
Cappoquin House in 1851 Cappoquin House was held in fee by Sir Richard Keane and valued at £56 15s.IN 1786, Wilson refers to the house at Cappoquin as Bellmont, the seat of John Kane. The 1855 sale notice describes it as a "handsome, modern and extensive building". In 1906 it was the residence of Lady Adelaide Keane and valued at over £57. Bence-Jones notes that it was burnt in 1923 but later rebuilt in the same style. The ITA survey in the early 1940s noted that the library and art collection were destroyed in the 1923 fire. It is still extant and occupied by the Keane family. The house and gardens are open to the public at certain times. Photo of Cappoquin House
Glenshelane Cottage Leased by Sir Richard Keane to John Keane in 1851 when it was valued at £14. The 1855 sale notice describes it as "a handsome cottage". Later in the possession of Justin Deane Freeman and leased to Thomas Haly. Offerd for sale in the Landed Estates Court in February 1864, when the owner was Charles St. John Herbert and the petitioner, Maria Deane Freeman. The house is still extant and occupied. Photo of Glenshelane Cottage
Lismore Villa Leased by the Devonshire estate to H.K. Hemming at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £30. It is still extant. Photo of Lismore Villa
Bellevue (Lismore) Paul Shewcraft was leasing this property from the Devonshire estate in 1851 when it was valued at £19 10s.
Rath House In 1851 John Carroll was leasing this property from the Devonshire estate when it was valued at £16. Labelled as Rath House on the later 25-inch Ordnance Survey Map.
Lismore Townparks West In 1851 William Baldwin was leasing this property from the Devonshire estate when it was valued at £11.
Salterbridge House The current Salterbridge House was mainly constructed in 1849 but incoroporated an eighteenth century house. Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to "Salta Bridge" as the seat of Richard Musgrave, "remarkable for its extensive orchards". At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was the residence of Richard Chearnley and valued at £68. In 1906 Salterbridge was owned by Henry P Chearnley and valued at over £70. The house remained in the family until the 1950s and subsequently became part of the Wingfield estate. It is still extant and open to the public at certain times. An associated gate-lodge is available for self-catering accommodation through the Irish Landmark Trust. See www.irishlandmark.com. Photo of Salterbridge House
Castle Farm IN 1851 the farmhouse at Castlelands was held in fee by the Devonshire estate and valued at £27. The farm house is still extant and occupied. A large farmyard complex was located at X035986. In 1906 the buildings at this location had a valuation of £15 10s. Photo of Castle Farm
Drumroe House (Waterford) In 1851 this property was leased by Sir W.J. Homan from the estate of Mansergh St. George, when it was valued at £45. William Jackson Homan was a member of the Homan family of county Westmeath and married to Lady Charlotte Stuart. Local sources suggest he acted as a steward on the Dromana estate. The house is now a ruin.
Kilbree House At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Phillip Chearnley was leasing this property from Matthew Whelan when it was valued at £28. There is still an extant house at this site. Another property in this townland is referred to in ITA Survey of the 1940s as Kilbree Castle. This building, described as "in ruins" on the 25-inch Ordnance Sirvey map of the 1890s, had been reconstructed and was occupied at the time of the survey by Gerald Stuart. In 1786 Wilson mentions that Kilbree had "formerly belonged to the Knights Templars". Buildings are still extant at the site.
Tubbrid (Lismore) In 1851 this property was held in fee by Townsend Keily and valued at £23 10s. The property is still extant and part of a large farming enterprise.
Tivoli (Cappoquin) Tivoli was being leased by Henry Dennehy from the Keane estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £17. It was included in the sale of Dennehy's estate in the Encumbered Estates Court in 1857 when it was in the owner's possession. The house is still extant and occupied. Photo of Tivoli (Cappoquin)
Mayfield (Lismore) The sale notice concerning the property of Robert Dring O'Grady in the barony of Coshmore and Coshbride, county Waterford, includes details of the house built on the property by Captain O'Grady in the 1850s. It was "of modern construction" and had cost over £1200. Photo of Mayfield (Lismore)
Aglish House (Decies) Aglish House was leased by James O'Brien from the representatives of James Nagle, in 1851, when it was valued at almost £14. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Aglish House (Decies)
Ballingowan House (South) Robert Dower was leasing this property from William Villiers-Stuart at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £13 5s. A house still exists at this site.
Bleach At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Charles Graves was leasing property from the Villiers-Stuart estate which included a house and mill. The complex was valued at over £37. By the later nineteenth century Bleach House is shown here but the mill in not shown. A house is still extant at the site.
Shanakill (Decies) In 1851, this property was leased by Edmund Dower from Thomas J. Fitzgerald when it was valued at almost £10. A house and farm are still extant at this location.
Ballynaparka House In 1851, this house was held in fee by Thomas J. Fitzgerald and valued at over £31. Leet had recorded it as the seat of Patrick Dwyer in 1814. In 1906 it was still the property of the Fitzgerald estate and valued at over £10. There is still a house at this location.
Villierstown House In 1851 leased by Rev. Hans Butler from the Villiers Stuart estate when it was valued at £14 5s. Still extant and occupied. Photo of Villierstown House
Affane House Held in fee by Samuel Browning Power in 1851 when it was valued at £32. Lewis refers to it as the seat of S. Power in 1837. It was the property of Samuel J. Power in 1906 and still valued at £32. Brady notes that the house incorporates material from the late seventeenth century house owned by the Greatrakes famly. In the 1780s Taylor and Skinner refer to it as a residence of the Browning family. It is now almost a ruin. Photo of Affane House
Belleville Park (Affane) George B. Power held Belleville Park in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £39. Lewis noted it as the seat of S. Poer in 1837. Wilson, writing in 1786, mentions "Bettytville" as the seat of Pierce Power. The ITA survey states that it was afterwards occupied by members of the Tanner and Wyse families. At the time of the survey, in 1942, it was the home of Richard Keane, It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Belleville Park (Affane)
Richmond House (Affane) Maj John H. Alcock was leasing this property from Henry Dennehy at the time of Griffith's Valuation when it was valued at £29. Lewis also noted it as his seat in 1837. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage indicates it was also linked with the Villiers Stuart family. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Richmond House (Affane)
Dromana The seat of the Villiers-Stuart family, Lord Stuart de Decies, and held in fee by them in 1851 when it was valued at £101. In 1837 Lewis had noted that "its hanging gardens presents a picturesque and interesting feature". Charles Smith, referring to it as a noble seat of the Earl of Grandison, provides a detailed description of how it looked in the later eighteenth century. An account of its appearance in the 1940s is given in the Irish Tourist Association files. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage indicates it is a seventeenth century house possibly incorporating parts of a medieval tower house. It was later extended and renovated but this Georgian extension was demolished in the 1960s leaving the original seventeenth century building. It is occasionally open to the public. Photo of Dromana
Derriheen House In 1851 Mrs. Grace Mansfield was occupying this property, which was in the hands of the Court of Chancery at the time. It was valued at £24. It is still extant and occupied. Lewis refers to it in 1837 as the seat of C. Maunsell. Photo of Derriheen House
Monyvroe In 1851 Edmund Power held this property from Lord Decies estate when it was valued at £11 10s. There are still extant buildings at the site.
Mountrivers (Affane) In 1851, Sir Charles Shaw was leasing this property from the Gumbleton estate when it was valued at £27. The Villiers Stuart Papers in PRONI suggest Shaw was the head agent for that estate from the late 1840s.Lewis refers to it as the seat of Rev. G. Gumbleton in 1837. Mountrivers was demolished in the 1990s. A nearby property [X104975]. valued at £15, was held by Shaw from the Musgrave estate and used as a fever hospital. Photo of Mountrivers (Affane)
Carrowgarriff At the time of Griffith's Valuation, Edward Power was leasing this property from the Osborne estate when it was valued at £11 10s. The site is now occupied by farm buildings.
Curraghamoreen House Rev. John O'Meara was leasing this property from the Villiers-Stuart estate in 1851 when it was valued at £14. The house is still extant and undergoing renovations.
Bewley Captain Wiliam Chearnley was leasing this property to Geoffrey Norris at the time of Griffiths Valuation when it was valued at over £9. A farm is still extant at the site.
Woodstock House (County Waterford) John Hackett was leasing this property to Thomas Walsh in 1851 when it was valued at £21. It was included in the sale notice for the Walsh estate in May 1851 where it is noted that "a sum of over £2000 was expended in building the mansion". The house appears to have also been known as Whitechurch House. In 1894 Slater refers to it as the seat of Lt-Col. Charles Hely. The ruin of the original house was still visible until this century but a modern building occupies the site now.
Mountain Castle In 1851 James O'Keeffe was leasing this property from the Chearnley estate when it was valued at £17 10s. An 1834 document in the National Library of Ireland suggests it was formerly in the possession of the Barron family The property is still extant. Photo of Mountain Castle
Rockfield (Modelligo) Pierce Hely held this property in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £33 10s. Wilson, writing in 1786, refers to "Rockville" as the seat of Mr. Hely. The house is still extant and occupied. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage notes its association, not only with the Hely family, but also that of English and Grove-White. Photo of Rockfield (Modelligo)
Scart Cottage Thomas Hely was leasing this property from Christopher Griffith in 1851, when it was valued at almost £8. A house still exists at this site.
Johnstown House (Decies) Mrs. Mary Barron was leasing this property from the Villiers-Stuart estate in 1851 when it was valued at £10 10s. There is still an extant property at the site.
Clonkerdin House Mrs Catherine Quinlan was leasing this property from Lord Stuart de Decies in 1851 when it was valued at £30. It is still extant and occupied. In 2014 it was offered for sale. Photo of Clonkerdin House
Barranastook In 1851 Simon Brien was leasing this property from the Musgrave estate when it was valued at £12. In 1906 Sir Richard Musgrave still held buildings at Barranastook valued at £1 10s.
Whitechurch In 1851 this property was held in fee by Florence McCarthy when it was valued at £32. Local sources suggest it was once part of the Earl of Huntingdon's estate. The ITA survey noted that it had previously been the property of Dr. Forsythe, and, from the 1920s onwards, owned by the McGrath family. It is still extant and used as self-catering accommodation. Photo of Whitechurch
Cappagh House (Old) Richard Ussher held this property in fee in 1851 when it was valued at £41. This is the original Cappagh House, built by the Ussher family in the late eighteenth century and referred to in 1774 by Smith as the seat of John Usher. It is still extant, though replaced, in the late nineteenth century, by the modern Cappagh House. Photo of Cappagh House (Old)
Cappagh House A house constructed in the later nineteenth century by Richard J. Ussher. In 1906 it was owned by him and valued at over £52. In 1942 the ITA survey notes it as the property of Percy Arnold Ussher. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Cappagh House
Cappagh A John Morrissy was leasing this property from the Ussher estate in 1851 when it was valued at £13. An extensive farm property still exists at the site.
Lauragh Matthew Walsh was leasing this property from the Musgrave estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £12.
Nicholastown Mill Beresford Power was leasing this property to Walter Collander at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £11. The ruin of the building still remains at the site.
Ballylemon Lodge In 1906 Kathleen M. Walsh was the owner of this property, then valued at over £13. It had been built in the later nineteenth century and is shown on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the 1890s. Local sources state that it was also the home of John O'Keeffe, MP for Dungarvan in the 1870s. An earlier property in the Ballylemon area was described by Smith in 1774 as "anciently the seat of Sir Richard Osborne".