Historic houses · Northern Ireland
Waringstown House
Waringstown House — house in Waringstown, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lurgan · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Waringstown House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Waringstown, County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.4303°, -6.2989°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Waringstown House is a 17th-century Grade A listed building located in the village of Waringstown, County Down, Northern Ireland. As the oldest unfortified mansion house in Ireland, it was home to family of the place's namesake, William Waring, who founded the village. Today the building remains the home of the family's descendants.
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Background
History
As a descendant of a wealthy family based in Belfast, William Waring built the house in 1667 along with the nearby church as a place of worship for his family, servants and tenants. Originally constructed of mud-covered rubble, the building was designed for defense, with two large towers flanking the main entrance. At one point the house played guest to Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg, and his troops during the Battle of the Boyne.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4303, -6.2989
- Postcode
- BT66 7GD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Upper Bann
- Established
- 1667
- Nearest railway station
- Lurgan — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17780036 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Waringstown House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Waringstown House, Waringstown (2) - geograph.org.uk - 1432594.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waringstown House?
- Waringstown House is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT66 7GD).
- When was Waringstown House built?
- Built or established in 1667.
- Is Waringstown House a listed building?
- Waringstown House is officially recognised as Grade A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Waringstown House?
- The nearest railway station is Lurgan, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT66 7GD.