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The Bishop’s Palace, Armagh

  •   Armagh, County Armagh

Three storey over basement, 9 bay by 4 bay Classical style country house. Rusticated stone to basement. Hood-moulds on ground floor windows. Cornice and block parapet. Fronted by central porch with chamfered corners, with Ionic columns at each corner. Central straight-topped doorway with hood-mould.

Stone Information

  • Stone Type Category :
  • Primary Stone:
  • Stonework Construction:
    Regular-coursed tooled ashlar
  • 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):
    287772
  • OS Irish Grid (Northing):
    344341

Architect Information

  • Building Type:
  • Date of construction:
    1770
  • Architect:
    Thomas Cooley
  • Listing:
    A
  • HB/SMR Ref:
    HB15/18/016
  • 2nd survey by EHS:
    Yes

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