Newcastle

Stable block complex associated with Newcastle House (13402709), built c. 1760 and altered at a number of subsequent occasions, comprising a multiple-bay two-storey block to the northwest having central three-bay gable-fronted breakfront and multiple-bay single-storey ranges to the southeast and southwest. Single-storey outbuilding to the southwest built on L-shaped plan. Single-bay gable-fronted timber entrance porch to the centre of pedimented breakfront to range to northwest, built c. 1880. Out of use from c. 1950, now being converted to holiday accommodation with modern extensions planned (2007). Two-storey range to the northwest possibly formerly partially in use as estate workers accommodation. Pitched and hipped natural slate roofs. Clustered diagonally-set rendered chimneystacks over centre of breakfront to two-storey block. Brick chimneystack to outbuilding to the southwest. Some remaining sections of cast-iron rainwater goods. Pitched natural slate roof with timber finial to porch. Roughcast lime rendered walls, render now failing exposing random rubble stone construction. Red brick construction to centre of single-storey outbuilding to the southwest. Infilled (brick and rubble stone masonry) segmental-headed carriage arches to outbuilding to southwest having projecting brick string courses at arch impost level. Square-headed window openings to two-storey outbuilding (northwest) with tooled cut limestone sills and flush brick block-and-start surrounds. Some cut granite sills, particularly to building to the southwest. Majority of openings now blocked. Lunette opening to gable of breakfront of two-storey building having spoked timber window and tooled cut limestone sill. Square-headed window openings to block to southwest having tooled cut limestone sills, flush brick block-and-start surrounds and pivoting multipane metal-framed windows. Square-headed door openings to two-storey block, set in recessed blind round-headed arches, having flush brick surrounds. Square-headed door openings to range to southwest having flush brick block-and-start surrounds and remains of timber battened doors. Four segmental-headed carriage arches with brick voussoirs to range to the southeast. Wrought-iron flat bar gate to front of two-storey outbuilding. Set back from road in extensive mature grounds. Located to the east of Newcastle House (13402708) and to the east of Ballymahon.