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Colebrooke House, Brookeborough

  •   Colebrooke Demesne, Brookeborough

Large Classical style 2 storey, 9 bay country house with large pedimented open porch with 4 large Doric columns. Ground floor square-topped double door with pilasters. South side has sash windows, 2 doors, canted bay window, and stone porch. N.B. sandstone (Ballyness) came from a quarry on the Colebrooke estate called Altabrock (OS memoirs of Ireland).

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Un-coursed quarry-faced
  • Condition Assessment (QUB):
    Stage 1 – A façade in this condition will only require localised remedial treatment concentrating on individual blocks. Stage 1 classification may also indicate that no intervention is needed with only periodic re-assessment of the façade is recommended.
  • OS Irish Grid (Easting):
    241232
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    344704

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1824-28
  • Architect:
    William Farrell
  • Listing:
    B+
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB12/04/002
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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