
What is recorded here
The lands of Knocknagin originally belonged to a Mr. Robert Echlin of Lusk and were sold by him to Mr. Henry Martin in 1720. Knocknagin House was built c.1680. Comprises a 3 bay with single storey wings each side. A protected structure (RPS#2), it was restored over thirteen years by the present owners. To rear old coach road with series of structural remains to east. The road extends across adjacent fields to join with the old Knocknagin Road. There are also the remnants of the orchard walls present, which have been dated to 1763 (Berney, 1999).
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Updated by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 19 October 2014
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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