1785 – Temple of the Winds, Newtownards, Co. Down
The Temple of the Winds, James “˜Athenian’ Stuart’s banqueting hall of 1785, overlooks Strangford Lough. It had small viewing balconies,
The Temple of the Winds, James “˜Athenian’ Stuart’s banqueting hall of 1785, overlooks Strangford Lough. It had small viewing balconies,
One of several ornate gateways, follies, and eye-catchers in the former demense of Tollymore Park. This distinctive granite gate features foiled buttresses,
The former Market house is a charming building of three blocks pyramidally arranged. The lower building houses two rectangular sections at each end,
The cathedral incorporates parts of the 13th-century church of the Benedictine Abbey of Down.
Described in Lewis, Topographical Dictionary of Ireland as “There is a large court-house in the square, built by Lord Moira in 1795,
Richmond Lodge was a substantial mansion built c.1798 and later extended in the Victorian era, on the site of which now stands the Knocknagoney housing estate.
Sited at the top of Kilmorey Square, the Market House contained a covered market space at ground level with a municipal space above.
Ballyleidy House was extensively remodelled and extended for 2nd Baron Dufferin, to form a substantial L-shaped building consisting of a 7-bay southern range and 9-bay range to the east.
Moira Market House was built about 1810 for Sir R Bateson. It is a two-storey three-bay structure with the central bay breaking forward on each side.
Constructed in 1818-20 by Nicholas de La Cherois-Crommelin as a country house with castellations, corner turrets and large projecting tower. The effect is somewhat whimsical and as it is now without ivy,