Rockville (Inishowen)

Houses within 15km of this house

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Houses within 15km of Rockville (Inishowen)

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House name	Description
Stranagappoge (Inishowen)	Robert Kilpatrick was leasing this property from the Alexander estate at the time of Griffith’s Valuation, in the 1850s, when it was valued at £10 10s. It is labelled Stranagapple Demesne on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of the 1830s but as Stranagappoge on the 25-inch edition of the early 20th century. The original buildings at the site seem to have been replaced.
Glen House (Clonmany)	At the time of Griffith’s Valuation, Glen House was occupied by Michael Doherty, who was also leasing a mill in the area. The house was valued at £15. In 1906 it was owned by Edward Doherty and still valued at £15. The Glen House is still extant, offering guest accommodation. The house history suggests that it was built in the 18th on part of what had been a demesne known as Dresdan owned by the McLaughlin family since the 17th century. In 1837 Lewis refers to Dresden Demesne as the seat of T.L. Metcalfe.
Binnion House (Inishowen)
Tirnaleague House	In the 1860s, Samuel Rankin was leasing this property from the Lord Bishop of Derry’s estate at the time of Griffith’s Valuation, when it was valued at £15. It is sill extant, now surrounded by modern housing development.
Malin Hall	John Harvey held this property in fee at the time of Griffith’s Valuation, when it was valued at £25. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests that this house was built in the mid-18th century by George Harvey. It remained in the family for over two centuries. In 1837 Lewis referred to it as the seat of J. Harvey, junior. In 1906 it was the property of George M. Harvey and valued at £25. Malin Hall is still extant and occupied.
Fairview (Inishowen)	John Harvey held this property in fee at the time of Griffith’s Valuation, when it was valued at £10. This property is marked as Fairview Demesne on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but the house is not named. Neither house nor demesne are named on the early 25-inch edition. It is no longer extant.
Hollymount (Inishowen)	Henry St. George Layard held this property in fee at the time of Griffith’s Valuation in the 1860s, when it was valued at £12. The house does not appear on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but is labelled Hollymount on the 25-inch edition of the early 20th century. By the early 20th century this property was owned by John Scott and valued at over £21. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests the house was built c.1850. A house is still extant at this site.
Binnion House (Inishowen)	The Lord Bishop of Derry & Raphoe was recorded as the lessor of Binnion in the 1860s, when it was valued at £10 and occupied by Anne Lohery. It is labelled Binnion on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map and as Binnion House on subsequent editions. A house is still extant at the site.
Dromaville (Inishowen)	James McSheaffrey held this property in fee at the time of Griffith’s Valuation, when it was valued at almost £12. It is labelled Drumaville House on the 25-inch and later Ordnance Survey maps. Buildings are still extant at the site.
Falmore House (Inishowen)	James Nicholson held this property in fee at the time of Griffith’s Valuation, when it was valued at £16. This house was built after the publication of the first OS Map. It is labelled as Falmore House on the 25-inch map of the early 20th century. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage notes that a plaque on the house records its building by J. Steele Nicholson in 1850. It is now derelict.
Tirnaleague House	At the time of Griffiths Valuation n the 1850s, Samuel Rankin was leasing this property from the Lord Bishop of Derry’s estate when it was valued at £15. By 1906 it had the same valuation but was in the ownership of John C. McClintock. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests it was built by the Cary family but passed to the Rankins through marriage. It is still extant, surrounded by modern housing development.
Bridge Cottage (Inishowen)	Micah Cary Rankin was leasing this property to Mary Thompson at the time of Girffith’s Valuation, when it was valued at £10. This property was built after the publication of the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map and is labelled Bridge Cottage on subsequent maps. The local Carndonagh Heritage Society has a record of a diary (held at PRONI) kept by John Norris Thompson recounting repairs to the house in the mid-1850s. Buildings are still extant at the site.
Carthage House (Inishowen)	Thomas Jackson was leasing this property from the Young estate at the time of Griffith’s Valuation, in the 1850s, when it was valued at £13. In 1837 Lewis referred to it as the seat of Reverend James Knox. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests it was built around 1775. It is still extant and occupied.
Culdaff House	Culdaff House was held in fee by George Young at the time of Griffith’s Valuation, in the 1850s, when it was valued at £28. Lewis also records it as the seat of the Young family in 1837, noting "the extensive and highly improved demesne". The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests it was originally built in the later 18th century, possibly replacing an earlier house. In 1906 it was the property of R.G. Young and valued at almost £32. It was destroyed by fire in 1922, rebuilt and later remodelled in the mid-20th century. It is still extant and occupied.