List of Grade A listed buildings in County Londonderry
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This is a list of Grade A listed buildings in County Londonderry
, Northern Ireland
.
In Northern Ireland, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of "special architectural or historic interest". Grade A structures are those considered to be "buildings of greatest importance to Northern Ireland including both outstanding architectural set-pieces and the least altered examples of each representative style, period and type."
Listing began later in Northern Ireland than in the rest of the UK; the first provision for listing was contained in the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, and the current legislative basis for listing is the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. Under Article 42 of the Order, the Department of the Environment
of the Northern Ireland Executive
is required to compile lists of buildings of "special architectural or historic interest". The responsibility for the listing process rests with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), an executive agency
within the Department of the Environment.
Following the introduction of listing, an initial survey of Northern Ireland's building stock was begun in 1974. By the time of the completion of this First Survey in 1994, the listing process had developed considerably, and it was therefore decided to embark upon a Second Survey to update and cross-check the original information. , the Second Survey had been completed for 147 of Northern Ireland's 547 council ward
s, and completion is anticipated by 2016. Information gathered during this survey, relating to both listed and unlisted buildings, is entered into the publicly-accessible Northern Ireland Buildings Database. A range of listing criteria, which aim to define architectural and historic interest, have been developed by the NIEA, and are used to determine whether or not to list a building.
Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. Listed building consent must be obtained from local authorities prior to any alteration to such a structure. There are approximately 8,500 listed buildings in Northern Ireland, representing 2% of the total building stock. Of these, around 200 are listed at Grade A.
County Londonderry covers 2074 sqkm, and has a population of around 233,500. The County has 20 Grade A listed buildings.
County Londonderry
The place name Derry is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire meaning oak-grove or oak-wood. As with the city, its name is subject to the Derry/Londonderry name dispute, with the form Derry preferred by nationalists and Londonderry preferred by unionists...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
In Northern Ireland, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of "special architectural or historic interest". Grade A structures are those considered to be "buildings of greatest importance to Northern Ireland including both outstanding architectural set-pieces and the least altered examples of each representative style, period and type."
Listing began later in Northern Ireland than in the rest of the UK; the first provision for listing was contained in the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, and the current legislative basis for listing is the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. Under Article 42 of the Order, the Department of the Environment
Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland)
The Department of the Environment is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive. The minister with overall responsibility for the department is the Minister for the Environment.-Aim:...
of the Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Executive
The Northern Ireland Executive is the executive arm of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the devolved legislature for Northern Ireland. It is answerable to the Assembly and was established according to the terms of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, which followed the Good Friday Agreement...
is required to compile lists of buildings of "special architectural or historic interest". The responsibility for the listing process rests with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), an executive agency
Executive agency
An executive agency, also known as a next-step agency, is a part of a government department that is treated as managerially and budgetarily separate in order to carry out some part of the executive functions of the United Kingdom government, Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly or Northern Ireland...
within the Department of the Environment.
Following the introduction of listing, an initial survey of Northern Ireland's building stock was begun in 1974. By the time of the completion of this First Survey in 1994, the listing process had developed considerably, and it was therefore decided to embark upon a Second Survey to update and cross-check the original information. , the Second Survey had been completed for 147 of Northern Ireland's 547 council ward
Wards of the United Kingdom
A ward in the United Kingdom is an electoral district at sub-national level represented by one or more councillors. It is the primary unit of British administrative and electoral geography .-England:...
s, and completion is anticipated by 2016. Information gathered during this survey, relating to both listed and unlisted buildings, is entered into the publicly-accessible Northern Ireland Buildings Database. A range of listing criteria, which aim to define architectural and historic interest, have been developed by the NIEA, and are used to determine whether or not to list a building.
Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. Listed building consent must be obtained from local authorities prior to any alteration to such a structure. There are approximately 8,500 listed buildings in Northern Ireland, representing 2% of the total building stock. Of these, around 200 are listed at Grade A.
County Londonderry covers 2074 sqkm, and has a population of around 233,500. The County has 20 Grade A listed buildings.
Listed buildings
| Building address | Coordinates | Type The type of structure, as identified by the NIEA. | Local authority Local government in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes. In Northern Ireland local councils do not carry out the same range of functions as those in the rest of the United Kingdom, for example they have no responsibility for education, for road building or for housing... |
Second Survey | First Survey | HB Number The "HB Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building by the NIEA. | Ref. |
| Mussenden Temple Mussenden Temple Mussenden Temple is a small circular building located on cliffs near Castlerock in County Londonderry, high above the Atlantic Ocean on the north-western coast of Northern Ireland.... , Downhill, Castlerock |
55°10′4.04"N 6°48′39.13"W | Memorial | Coleraine Coleraine Borough Council Coleraine Borough Council is a local council mainly in County Londonderry and partly in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Its headquarters are in the town of Coleraine. Small towns in the area include Garvagh, Portrush, Portstewart and Kilrea... |
– | A | HB03/12/016 | |
| Cromore House, North Ballyleese, Coleraine | 55°10′32.97"N 6°41′47.42"W | Country House | Coleraine | – | A | HB03/07/011 | |
| Liffock House (a.k.a Hezlett House), Liffock, Coleraine | 55.1550°N 6.7899°W | Gallery/ Museum | Coleraine | A | B+ | HB03/12/028 | |
| Springhill House, 20 Springhill Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt | 54.6854°N 6.6559°W | Country House | Cookstown | A | A | HB09/06/024 B | |
| The Barn at Springhill, Moneymore, Magherafelt | 54.6862°N 6.6550°W | Farm Buildings | Cookstown | A | A | HB09/06/024 C | |
| St Matthias Church of Ireland Church, Loup Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt | 54.6957°N 6.6176°W | Church | Cookstown | A | A | HB09/09/001 | |
| 118 Ballyartan Road, Claudy | 54.9117°N 7.1963°W | House | Derry | A | B1 | HB01/02/013 | |
| Banagher Presbyterian Church, Glenshane Road, Claudy | 55.2113°N 7.5912°W | Church | Derry | A | A | HB01/01/003 | |
| Prehen House, Prehen | 54°58′32.27"N 7°20′46.85"W | House | Derry | A | B1 | HB01/04/001 A | |
| Magee University College, Northland Road, Derry | 55°0′23.88"N 7°19′25.42"W | University/ College Building | Derry | – | A | HB01/22/009 A | |
| St Columb's Cathedral St Columb's Cathedral St Columb's Cathedral in the walled city of Derry, Northern Ireland is the mother church of the Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe and the parish church of Templemore.... , St. Columb's Court, Derry |
54°59′37.76"N 7°19′23.93"W | Church | Derry | – | A | HB01/19/001 | |
| The Deanery, 30 Bishop Street, Derry | 54°59′40.55"N 7°19′23.49"W | Rectories/ Manses Etc. | Derry | – | A | HB01/19/004 | |
| Guildhall Guildhall, Derry The Guildhall in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is a building in which the elected members of Derry City Council meet. It was built in 1890.... , Shipquay Place, Derry |
54°59′50.87"N 7°19′10.61"W | Town Hall | Derry | – | A | HB01/19/038 | |
| Bellarena House, Seacoast Road, Limavady | 55.1113°N 6.9609°W | Country House | Limavady | A | A | HB02/09/002 A | |
| Martello Tower, Point Road, Magilligan Limavady | 55.1923°N 6.9637°W | Fort | Limavady | A | B | HB02/09/016 | |
| Drenagh House, 15 Dowland Road, Fruithill, Limavady | 55.0545°N 6.9239°W | Country House | Limavady | A | A | HB02/11/002 A | |
| Ballykelly Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Ballykelly | 55.0435°N 7.0144°W | Church | Limavady | A | A | HB02/10/006 | |
| Dredge Bridge, Moyola Park, Castlepark, Magherafelt | 54°46′45.23"N 6°33′24.28"W | Bridge | Magherafelt | – | A | HB08/10/032 | |
| Court House, Union Road, Magherafelt | 54°45′31.64"N 6°36′38.39"W | Court House | Magherafelt | – | A | HB08/15/009 | |