Warrenpoint

1826 – Church of Ireland, Warrenpoint, Co. Down

Architect: Board of First Fruits / William J. Watson

Built in 1826 on land donated by Roger Hall of Narrow Water Castle.

1837 – Narrow Water Castle, Warrenpoint, Co. Down

A large and imposing Tudor-Revival mansion of about 1836, by Thomas Duff of Newry. Added to an existing house,

1885 – Wesleyan Church, Warrenpoint, Co. Down

Also known as the “Coke Memorial Church” after the Methodist preacher Thomas Coke, construction started in August 1884 with the church opening in 1885.

1891 – Railway Station, Warrenpoint, Co. Down

Architect: William H. Mills

Warrenpoint was heavily promoted by the Great Northern Railway as an excursion destination. They were quite successful in doing this and the town benefited from daytrippers and holidaymakers.

1895 – Great Northern Hotel, Warrenpoint, Co. Down

Architect: William J. Watson

Warrenpoint and Rostrevor were popular seaside holiday destinations. The railway companies built hotels and many local women opened boarding houses in the three seaside resorts at Warrenpoint,

1903 – Great Northern Railway Tearoom Pavilion, Warrenpoint, Co. Down

Architect: William H. Mills

Tearoom pavilion constructed by the Great Northern Railway in Warrenpoint town park. The company heavily marketed the town as a destination for daytrippers and seaside holiays.

1906 – Pier & Public Baths, Warrenpoint, Co. Down

Architect: Kaye-Parry & Ross

Public baths and pier still largely intact but derelict after being closed in recent years.