Strangford Castle

Strangford, Down

Square tower house with basement, 2 storeys and attic. Considerable restoration work carried out in 1960’s. Red sandstone plain ashlar dressing. Mullioned windows. Hole in West face filled in with same style stonework

Stone Information

Stone Type Category :

Greywacke
Primary Stone:

Greywacke
Secondary Stone:

Locharbriggs Sandstone
Other Stone Type:

Greywacke (limonitised)
Stonework Construction:

Un-coursed rubble
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):

358867
OS Irish Grid (Northing):

349789