List of Grade A listed buildings in County Down

This is a list of Grade A listed buildings in County Down, 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, 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 Down covers 2,448 square kilometres (945 sq mi), and has a population of around 516,000. The County has 41 Grade A listed buildings.

Listed buildings

Building address Coordinates Type [note 1] Local authority Second Survey First Survey HB Number [note 2] Ref.
Portaferry Presbyterian Church, Meeting House Street, Portaferry Church Ards A B+ HB24/01/046 [7]
Rosemount House, Rosemount, Greyabbey Country House Ards A A HB24/04/017 A [8]
Ballywalter Park House and garden walling, Ballywalter Country House Ards A A HB24/04/028 [9]
The Temple of the Winds, Mount Stewart, Newtownards Estate Related Structures Ards A A HB24/04/051 [10]
Mount Stewart and garden walls, Newtownards Country House Ards A A HB24/04/052 A [11]
The Manor House, High Street, Donaghadee House Ards A B HB24/07/009 A [12]
St. Mark's (Church of Ireland) Parish Church, Church Street, Newtownards Church Ards A A HB24/11/001 [13]
Moyallen Friends Meeting House, 117 Stramore Road, Gilford Church Banbridge – A HB17/01/022 [14]
Cleland Mausoleum, Dundonald Parish Graveyard, Dundonald Memorial Castlereagh – A HB25/05/002 [15]
Knockbreda Church (Church of Ireland), Church Road, Knockbreda Church Castlereagh – A HB25/16/005 A [16]
Waringstown House, Magherana, Waringstown House Craigavon – A HB14/06/001 [17]
Killyleagh Castle, Killyleagh Country House Down – A HB18/03/001 A [18]
The Bawn, Killyleagh Castle Walling Down – A HB18/03/001 B [19]
Gatehouse screen at Killyleagh Castle Gates/ Screens/ Lodges Down – A HB18/03/002 [20]
North east gateway, Killyleagh Castle Gates/ Screens/ Lodges Down – A HB18/03/003 [21]
Rademon Unitarian Meeting House, Listooder Road, Crossgar, Downpatrick Church Down A A HB18/05/022 [22]
Castle Ward House, Castleward, Strangford, Downpatrick Country House Down – A HB18/08/065 [23]
Southwell Charity School and Almshouses, English Street, Downpatrick School Down – A HB18/20/001 [24]
Downpatrick First (Non-Subscribing) Presbyterian Church, Stream Street, Downpatrick Church Down A B+ HB18/19/016 [25]
Holy Trinity Cathedral, English Street, Downpatrick Church Down – A HB18/20/005 [26]
Cathedral of St. Patrick and St. Colman, Hill Street, Newry Church Newry and Mourne A A HB16/28/036 [27]
Parish Church of St. Mary (Church of Ireland), John Mitchel Place, Newry Church Newry and Mourne A A HB16/30/001 [28]
Ross Monument, Warrenpoint Road, Rostrevor Memorial Newry and Mourne – A HB16/06/056 [29]
Narrow Water Castle, Newry Road, Warrenpoint [note 3] Hotel Newry and Mourne A A HB16/11/019 A [30]
Derrymore House, Bessbrook, Newry Gallery/ Museum Newry and Mourne A A HB16/23/010 [31]
Rathmoyle, Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, Bangor House North Down – A HB23/16/030 [32]
Bangor Old Custom House, Quay Street, Bangor House North Down – A HB23/05/012 [33]
Helen's Tower, Conlig Tower North Down – A HB23/06/009 [34]
Town Hall, Bangor Castle, Bangor Town Hall North Down – A HB23/07/001 A [35]
Local Heritage and Visitor's Centre, Bangor Castle, Bangor Gallery/ Museum North Down – A HB23/07/001 B [36]
Bangor Abbey Parish Church, Bangor Church North Down – A HB23/07/004 [37]
3 Station Square, Helen's Bay House North Down – A HB23/15/033 [38]
Station Building, Helen's Bay Station, Helen's Bay Railway Station Structures North Down – A HB23/15/034 [39]
Station Platforms, Helen's Bay Station Railway Station Structures North Down – A HB23/15/035 [40]
Railway Bridge, Helen's Bay Station Bridge North Down – A HB23/15/036 [41]
Coach Yard, Helen's Bay Station Outbuildings North Down – A HB23/15/037 [42]
Parish Church Of St. Malachi, Main Street, Hillsborough Church Lisburn – A HB19/05/001 [43]
Gate screen and lodges (aka Sexton's House) at Parish Church Of St. Malachi, Hillsborough Gates/ Screens/ Lodges Lisburn – A HB19/05/002 [44]
Marquis of Downshire Monument, Monument Road, Hillsborough Memorial Lisburn – A HB19/05/114 [45]
Larchfield House, Upper Ballynahinch Road, Lisburn House Lisburn – A HB19/06/003 [46]
St. John's Parish Church, Moira Church Lisburn – A HB19/22/001 [47]

Notes

  1. ^ The type of structure, as identified by the NIEA.
  2. ^ The "HB Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building by the NIEA.
  3. ^ The 19th century house, not the 16th-century tower

References

  1. ^ "The Listing Process". Northern Ireland Environment Agency. September 2008. http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/the_listing_process.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-30. 
  2. ^ "Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning, Archaeology, and the Built Heritage". Planning Service. March 1999. p. 48. http://www.planningni.gov.uk/index/policy/policy_publications/planning_statements/pps06-archaeology-built-heritage.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-30. 
  3. ^ Legislation providing for the listing of buildings in England, Wales and Scotland was enacted in 1947.
  4. ^ a b c d "Criteria for Listing: A consultation on proposed revisions to Annex C of Planning Policy Statement 6". Northern Ireland Environment Agency. 2010. http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/criteria_for_listing_consultation_2010.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-30. 
  5. ^ a b c "Second Survey". Northern Ireland Environment Agency. http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/built-home/recording/historic_buildings_r/second_survey.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-30. 
  6. ^ "Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning, Archaeology, and the Built Heritage". Planning Service. March 1999. p. 22. http://www.planningni.gov.uk/index/policy/policy_publications/planning_statements/pps06-archaeology-built-heritage.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-30. 
  7. ^ Portaferry Presbyterian Church, Meeting House Street, Portaferry: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  8. ^ Rosemount House, Rosemount, Greyabbey: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  9. ^ Ballywalter Park House and garden walling, Ballywalter: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  10. ^ The Temple of the Winds, Mount Stewart, Newtownards : Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  11. ^ Mount Stewart and garden walls, Newtownards : Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  12. ^ The Manor House, High Street, Donaghadee: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  13. ^ St. Mark's (Church of Ireland) Parish Church, Church Street, Newtownards: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  14. ^ Moyallen Friends Meeting House, 117 Stramore Road, Gilford: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  15. ^ Cleland Mausoleum, Dundonald Parish Graveyard, Dundonald: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
  16. ^ Knockbreda Church (Church of Ireland), Church Road, Knockbreda: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
  17. ^ Waringstown House, Magherana, Waringstown: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  18. ^ Killyleagh Castle, Killyleagh: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  19. ^ The Bawn, Killyleagh Castle: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  20. ^ Gatehouse Screen at Killyleagh Castle: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  21. ^ North East Gateway, Killyleagh Castle: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  22. ^ Rademon Unitarian Meeting House, Listooder Road, Rademan Crossgar Downpatrick: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  23. ^ Castleward House, Castleward, Strangford, Downpatrick: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  24. ^ Southwell Charity School and Almshouses, English Street, Downpatrick: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  25. ^ Downpatrick First (Non-Subscribing) Presbyterian Church, Stream Street, Downpatrick : Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  26. ^ Holy Trinity Cathedral, English Street, Downpatrick: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  27. ^ Cathedral of St. Patrick and St. Colman, Hill Street, Newry : Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  28. ^ Parish Church of St. Mary (Church of Ireland), John Mitchel Place, Newry: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  29. ^ Ross Monument, Warrenpoint Road, Rostrevor: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  30. ^ Narrow Water Castle, Newry Road, Warrenpoint : Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  31. ^ Derrymore House, Bessbrook Newry BT35 7EF: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  32. ^ Rathmoyle, Craigdarragh Road, Helen's Bay, Bangor: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  33. ^ Bangor Old Custom House, Quay Street, Bangor: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  34. ^ Helen's Tower, Conlig: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  35. ^ Town Hall, Bangor Castle, Bangor: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  36. ^ Local Heritage and Visitor's Centre, Bangor Castle, Bangor: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  37. ^ Bangor Abbey Parish Church, Bangor: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  38. ^ 3 Station Square, Helen's Bay: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  39. ^ Station Building, Helen's Bay Station, Helen's Bay: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  40. ^ Station Platforms, Helen's Bay Station: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  41. ^ Railway Bridge, Helen's Bay Station: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  42. ^ Coach Yard, Helen's Bay Station: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  43. ^ Parish Church Of St. Malachi, Main Street, Hillsborough: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  44. ^ Gate screen and lodges (aka Sexton's House) at Parish Church Of St. Malachi, Hillsborough: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  45. ^ Marquis of Downshire Monument, Monument Road, Hillsborough: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  46. ^ Larchfield House, Upper Ballynahinch Road, Lisburn: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  47. ^ St. John's Parish Church, Moira: Historic Building Details. Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Retrieved 2010-07-05.

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