North East Gateway, Killyleagh Castle

Killyleagh, Down

Small gate-lodge embedded in the castle walls. Two storey North turret with large central rounded arched gateway onto road, plaque in battlement wall above. To South side is a bartizan at parapet level of wall

Stone Information

Stone Type Category :

Greywacke
Primary Stone:

Scrabo Sandstone
Secondary Stone:

Giffnock Sandstone
Other Stone Type:

Scrabo Sandstone
Stonework Construction:

Random-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):

352379
OS Irish Grid (Northing):

352980