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Castle Dobbs

  •   Dobbsland, County Antrim

Large 7 bay, 2 storey double pile house on basement with two 5 bay, 2 storey wings (without basement). Cement render, only stonework is at rear (basalt rubble behind render). Staircase: 2 wings leading up to first floor balcony with stone balustrade forming porch over ground floor door. Set of Ionic columns.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed plain ashlar
  • Stonework Condition:
    Significant soiling (from corrosion and biological greening) of sandstone detailing and evidence of surface deterioration of sandstone through granular disintegration with loss of architectural detail.
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 2 – Section specific remedial action is required but the extent of intervention should be limited because of the lack of distant involvement within façade boundaries.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    344410
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    390732

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1750
  • Architect:
    Arthur Dobbs
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB22/13/001
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    No

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