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Gilford Castle

  •   Castle Street, Gilford

Two storey plus attic, country house in Scottish Baronial style (sister house to Elmfield). West face has tall bay windows with balustrades. North face has projecting gable wing with side turret, slimmer projecting gable with window projection on ground floor. Open stone porch with balcony over doorway with ball finials. Brick outbuildings on East face forming part of a courtyard behind. which includes stone-faced, 3 storey tower and stone arch into courtyard

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Secondary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed rock-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):
    306968
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    347991

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    c1865
  • Architect:
    Willam Spence
  • Listing:
    B1
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB17/01/002
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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