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Castle (Newtowncunningham)

Houses within 5km of this house

Displaying 14 houses.

Houses within 5km of Castle (Newtowncunningham)

Displaying 14 houses.

House name Description
Blanket Nook Messers Brassey and McCormack held this property in fee at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s when it was valued at £13. It is described as a steward’s house. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage dates its building to the mid -1840s, contemporary with the massive reclamation of land from the sea which took place in the area at that time. Blanket Nook is still extant. Photo of Blanket Nook
Ballymoney (Burt) At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, Samuel Porter was leasing this property from Lord Templemore’s estate when it was valued at £11. It is labelled Ballymoney on all editions of the Ordnance Survey maps but is no longer extant.
Bohullion Several properties at this location were being leased from Lord Templemore’s estate by members of the Leathem family at the time of Griffith’s Valuation, in the 1850s. Samuel Leathem senor occupied a house which was valued at £14 10s. Samuel Leathem junior occupied a house and substantial mill and distillery complex. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage indicates that the house at the site is now called Beech Park and dates from c.1845. Elements of the industrial complex are also still extant.
Bridgetown (Burt) At the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, John Scott was leasing this property from Lord Templemore’s estate when it was valued at £23 with an additional mill complex. Bridgetown is still extant and occupied.
Bogay House (Raphoe North) Reverend Edward Bowen held this property in freehold at the time of Griffith's Valuation in the 1850s when it was valued at £35. Local sources suggest it was a hunting lodge built by the Abercorn estate. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Bogay House (Raphoe North)
Colehill Reverend Hugh Norman was leasing this property from the Earl of Wicklow's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation in the 1850s when it was valued at £12. It is labelled Colehill on the 1st edition map of the 1830s but as Allsaints Rectory on subsequent Ordnance Survey maps. It is still extant.
Crossroads (Raphoe North) William Lockhart was leasing this property from the Earl of Wicklow's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation in the 1850s when it was valued at £10. It has the label Crossroads on the 25-inch and later 6-inch edition Ordnance Survey maps. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests the house at the site was built later in the 19th century but it appears likely that an earlier house existed there. Photo of Crossroads (Raphoe North)
Castleforward John Ferguson was leasing this property from the Earl of Wicklow's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation in the 1850s when it was valued at £35. In 1837, Lewis had referred to it as the property of the Earl of Wicklow, then occupied by W. Marshall. Though it survived well into the 20th century, Castleforward is now a ruin.
Ballyhasky House Reverend William Scott was leasing this property from the Earl of Wicklow's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation in the 1850s when it was valued at £15. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Ballyhasky House
Ballyhasky Middle Patrick Glacken was leasing this property from the Earl of Wicklow's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation in the 1850s when it was valued at £10. It is still extant and occupied. Photo of Ballyhasky Middle
Drumbarnet Samuel Chambers was leasing this property from the Earl of Wicklow's estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation in the 1850s when it was valued at £18. In 1906 it had the same valuation and was owned by William Glenn. It is still extant. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritages suggests that it was extensively altered around 1911 with an extension added to the front at that time. Photo of Drumbarnet
Moyle Moss Henry Thompson was leasing this property from John S. Law at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, when it was valued at £11. Labelled Moyle Moss on all editions of Ordnance Survey. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage suggests the house at the site now is not the original but outbuildings date from the mid 19th century. Photo of Moyle Moss
Heath Hill (Raphoe) Francis Long was leasing this property from John S. Law at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, when it was valued at £16. A house labelled Heath Hill is visible at this site on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey map of the early 20th century. Buildings are still extant at the site.
Mason Lodge (Raphoe) William McCormack was leasing this property from John S. Law at the time of Griffiths Valuation in the 1850s, when it was valued at £10. McCormack was one of the investors associated with the Lough Swilly land reclamation works in the mid 1840s. This property is now the centre of a large farm.