1825 – Purdysburn House, Newtownbreda, Co. Down
Described simply as “Purdysburn, the splendid mansion of Narcissus Batt,
Described simply as “Purdysburn, the splendid mansion of Narcissus Batt,
Sometimes ascribed to Francis Johnston. Built as a bank in 1826,
Built in 1826 on land donated by Roger Hall of Narrow Water Castle.
A fine stone terrace overlooking the leafy Mall which was once the fashionable centre of Armagh.
Alongside the Mall, where there are several fine terraces of house,
Designed for the Shirley family by the historian Thomas Rickman and which is his only Irish commission,
Opened 20 Sep 1827. Demolished to make way for Presbyterian Assembly building.
Constructed by the Fishmongers Company London who owned the land around Ballykelly for the local populace after they discovered the poor condition of the existing church.
Market yards designed for the sale of hay,
On the highest point in the town, the Church of Ireland has a fine,