- Building type: Gate Screen
- Date of construction: 1860
- Architect: Not Assigned
- Listing: A
- HB/SMR Ref: HB18/03/002
- 2nd Survey by EHS: No
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Gatehouse Screen, Killyleagh Castle, Killyleagh
County Down
Tudor style gatehouse built into bawn wall with corner round towers. Central square crenellated gatehouse with large Tudor archway leading into the bawn. Square coat of arms above and square casement windows, taller at left hand side. Inside; one small window either side of the archway and an oriel window above with embedded coat of arms
| Stone Type Category: | Greywacke |
| Primary Stone Type: | Greywacke |
| Secondary Stone Type: | Scrabo Sandstone |
| Other Stone Type: | Giffnock Sandstone |
| Replacement Stone Type: | Imported Permo-Triassic Sandstone |
| Stonework Construction: | Random-coursed quarry-faced |
| Stonework Condition: | Primary stone is in good condition with no significant evidence of deterioration. Sandstone shows some evidence of surface loss primarily through granular disintegration and occasional flaking |
| Condition Assessment (QUB): | 2 |
