This is a list of Grade A listed buildings in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
In Northern Ireland, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of "special architectural or historic interest".[1] Grade A structures are those considered to be "buildings of greatest importance to Northern Ireland including both outstanding architectural set-pieces and the least altered examples of each representative style, period and type."[2]
Listing began later in Northern Ireland than in the rest of the UK; the first provision for listing was contained in the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1972,[3] and the current legislative basis for listing is the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.[4] Under Article 42 of the Order, the Department of the Environment of the Northern Ireland Executive is required to compile lists of buildings of "special architectural or historic interest". The responsibility for the listing process rests with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), an executive agency within the Department of the Environment.[4]
Following the introduction of listing, an initial survey of Northern Ireland's building stock was begun in 1974.[5] By the time of the completion of this First Survey in 1994, the listing process had developed considerably, and it was therefore decided to embark upon a Second Survey to update and cross-check the original information. As of April 2010[update], the Second Survey had been completed for 147 of Northern Ireland's 547 council wards, and completion is anticipated by 2016.[5] Information gathered during this survey, relating to both listed and unlisted buildings, is entered into the publicly-accessible Northern Ireland Buildings Database.[5] A range of listing criteria, which aim to define architectural and historic interest, have been developed by the NIEA, and are used to determine whether or not to list a building.[4]
Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. Listed building consent must be obtained from local authorities prior to any alteration to such a structure.[6] There are approximately 8,500 listed buildings in Northern Ireland, representing 2% of the total building stock.[4] Of these, around 200 are listed at Grade A.
County Antrim covers 2,844 square kilometres (1,098 sq mi), and has a population of around 616,000. The County has 79 Grade A listed buildings, of which 37 are located within the city of Belfast.
Building address | Coordinates | Type [note 1] | Local authority | Second Survey | First Survey | HB Number [note 2] | Ref. |
Randalstown Presbyterian Church (Old Congregation), Portglenone Road, Randalstown | Church | Antrim | A | A | HB20/04/001 | [7] | |
Shane's Castle Camellia House, Antrim | Glass House | Antrim | A | A | HB20/04/042 A | [8] | |
Shane's Castle ruins, Antrim | Country House | Antrim | A | A | HB20/04/042 C | [9] | |
Terrace, Shane's Castle, Antrim | Garden Features | Antrim | A | A | HB20/04/042 E | [10] | |
Court House, Market Square, Antrim | Court House | Antrim | A | A | HB20/08/008 | [11] | |
All Saints Parish Church, Church Street, Antrim | Church | Antrim | A | A | HB20/08/017 | [12] | |
Long Canals and Round Pond, Antrim Castle Gardens, Antrim | Garden Features | Antrim | A | A | HB20/08/054 | [13] | |
Castle Upton, Antrim Road, Templepatrick | Country House | Antrim | A | A | HB20/12/018 A | [14] | |
The Adam Yard, Castle Upton, Templepatrick | House | Antrim | A | A | HB20/12/018 B-L | [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] | |
Entrance Gate and Lodges, Castle Upton | Gates/ Screens/ Lodges | Antrim | A | B1 | HB20/12/018 M | [25] | |
Templeton Mausoleum, Castle Upton | Mausoleum | Antrim | A | A | HB20/12/018 P | [26] | |
Former Control Tower, Langford Lodge Airfield, Largy Road, Crumlin | World War II Structures | Antrim | A | Not listed | HB20/14/029 | [27] | |
Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Crumlin | Church | Antrim | A | B+ | HB20/15/007 | [28] | |
Galgorm Castle, Ballymena | Country House | Ballymena | – | A | HB07/15/001 A | [29] | |
Moravian Church and 21 and 25 Church Road, Gracehill | Church | Ballymena | – | A | HB07/15/002 | [30] | |
Early memorials in graveyard of Moravian Church, Gracehill | Memorial | Ballymena | – | A | HB07/15/003 | [31] | |
Benvarden, Ballybogey, Ballymoney | Country House | Ballymoney | – | A | HB04/02/002 | [32] | |
Leslie Hill, Ballypatrick, Ballymoney | Country House | Ballymoney | – | A | HB04/15/008 | [33] | |
St. Peter's Cathedral, Belfast | Church | Belfast | – | A | HB26/33/003 | [34] | |
St. Mark's Church, Holywood Road, Dundela, Belfast | Church | Belfast | – | A | HB26/12/017 | [35] | |
Main Building, Stranmillis College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast | University/ College Building | Belfast | – | A | HB26/17/049 | [36] | |
The Palm House, Belfast Botanic Gardens, Stranmillis Road, Belfast | Glass House | Belfast | – | A | HB26/27/003 | [37] | |
Assembly's College (Theological College Of Presbyterian Church), Botanic Avenue, Belfast | University/ College Building | Belfast | – | A | HB26/27/004 | [38] | |
Lanyon Building, Queens University Belfast | University/ College Building | Belfast | – | A | HB26/27/005 | [39] | |
Elmwood Hall, Elmwood Avenue, Belfast | Hall | Belfast | – | A | HB26/28/002 | [40] | |
Grand Opera House, Great Victoria Street, Belfast | Entertainment Building | Belfast | – | A | HB26/29/001 | [41] | |
Crown Liquor Saloon, 46 Great Victoria Street, Belfast | Public House | Belfast | – | A | HB26/30/003 | [42] | |
St. Malachy's Church, Alfred Street, Belfast | Church | Belfast | – | A | HB26/30/023 | [43] | |
St. Matthew's Church, Woodvale Road, Belfast | Church | Belfast | – | A | HB26/37/006 | [44] | |
County Gaol, Crumlin Road, Belfast | Prison | Belfast | A | B1 | HB26/43/012 | [45] | |
Belfast Charitable Institution (Clifton House), Clifton Street, Belfast | Residential Home | Belfast | – | A | HB26/49/001 | [46] | |
Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square, Belfast | Town Hall | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/001 | [47] | |
First Marquis of Dufferin Memorial, Donegall Square, Belfast | Memorial | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/002 | [48] | |
Boer War Monument, Donegall Square, Belfast | Memorial | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/003 | [49] | |
Cenotaph and Garden of Remembrance, Donegall Square, Belfast | Memorial | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/005 | [50] | |
Titanic Monument, Donegall Square, Belfast | Memorial | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/006 | [51] | |
Sir Edward Harland Memorial, Donegall Square, Belfast | Memorial | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/007 | [52] | |
Sir Robert McMordie Memorial, Donegall Square, Belfast | Memorial | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/008 | [53] | |
Sir Daniel Dixon Monument, Donegall Square, Belfast | Memorial | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/009 | [54] | |
Victoria Monument, Donegall Square, Belfast | Memorial | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/010 | [55] | |
Sir James Haslett Memorial, Donegall Square, Belfast | Memorial | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/011 | [56] | |
Former Water Office, 1 Donegall Square, Belfast | Shop | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/015 | [57] | |
Royal Belfast Academical Institution, College Square, Belfast | School | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/023 | [58] | |
St. George's Church, High Street, Belfast | Church | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/045 | [59] | |
McCausland's Building (Hotel), 34-38 Victoria Street, Belfast | Office | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/046 | [60] | |
First Presbyterian Church (Non-Subscribing), 41 Rosemary Street, Belfast | Church | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/054 | [61] | |
Former Ulster Bank Head Office, Waring Street, Belfast | Hotel | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/058 | [62] | |
Custom House, Custom House Square, Belfast | Office | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/062 | [63] | |
St. Anne's Cathedral, Donegall Street, Belfast | Church | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/067 | [64] | |
Clarendon Dock Buildings, Harbour Estate, Belfast | Office | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/090 | [65] | |
Harbour Office, Corporation Square, Belfast | Office | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/094 | [66] | |
Tesco (former Provincial Bank of Ireland), 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast | Bank | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/106 | [67] | |
Old Museum Buildings, 7 College Square, Belfast | Gallery/ Museum | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/112 | [68] | |
Royal Courts Of Justice, Chichester Street, Belfast | Court House | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/180 | [69] | |
McHugh's Bar, 31-33 Queen's Square, Belfast | Public House | Belfast | – | A | HB26/50/274 | [70] | |
St. Nicholas' Church, Lancasterian Street, Carrickfergus | Church | Carrickfergus | – | A | HB22/08/001 | [71] | |
Castle Dobbs, Tongue Loanen, Carrickfergus | Country House | Carrickfergus | A | A | HB22/13/001 A | [72] | |
Glenarm Castle, Glenarm | Country House | Larne | A | A | HB06/02/001 A | [73] | |
Ballygally Castle, Coast Road, Ballygalley, Larne | Hotel | Larne | A | A | HB06/03/011 | [74] | |
The Brewhouse and walling, Red Hall, Ballycarry | House | Larne | A | A | HB06/05/013 A | [75] | |
Red Hall, Ballycarry | Country House | Larne | A | A | HB06/05/013 B | [76] | |
4 Trummery Lane, Trummery, Maghaberry | House | Lisburn | A | A | HB19/03/048 | [77] | |
Christ Church Cathedral, Market Square, Lisburn | Church | Lisburn | – | A | HB19/16/001 | [78] | |
Fountain, Castle Gardens, Lisburn | Fountain | Lisburn | – | A | HB19/16/015 | [79] | |
Christ Church, Derriaghy, Lisburn | Church | Lisburn | – | A | HB19/18/008 | [80] | |
First Presbyterian Church (Non-Subscribing), Dunmurry | Church | Lisburn | – | A | HB19/20/005 | [81] | |
Holy Trinity Church, The Diamond, Ballycastle | Church | Moyle | A | A | HB05/14/001 | [82] | |
Railway Viaduct (1), Bleach Green Junction, Newtownabbey | Viaduct | Newtownabbey | A | B1 | HB21/10/001 A | [83] | |
Railway Viaduct (2), Bleach Green Junction, Newtownabbey | Viaduct | Newtownabbey | A | B1 | HB21/10/001 B | [84] | |
Church of St Patrick, Jordanstown Road, Jordanstown | Church | Newtownabbey | A | A | HB21/11/001 | [85] |
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