Historic houses · Northern Ireland
Brownlow House
In or near Aghacommon.
Brownlow House in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lurgan · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brownlow House is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Brownlow House, also known as Brownlow Castle and Lurgan Castle, is a Grade A listed 19th century house located in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. It was built for Irish politician Charles Brownlow, 1st Baron Lurgan in 1833 by Scottish architect William Henry Playfair and was used as a military headquarters in both world wars.
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Background
History
The house was constructed in 1833 by Scottish architect William Henry Playfair for Charles Brownlow, 1st Baron Lurgan and his family. The property remained in the family until the start of the 20th century, when it was purchased by Lurgan Real Property Company Ltd. It was later sold to Lurgan Loyal Orange District Lodge (the local contingent of the Orange Order), who continue to own the property today. Throughout the world wars of the 20th century, the building played an important role as a headquarters for various military purposes. During the First World War the house acted as the headquarters of the 16th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles and the 10th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, while in…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4658, -6.3285
- Postcode
- BT67 9GE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Upper Bann
- Established
- 1833
- Nearest railway station
- Lurgan — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17779544 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brownlow House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brownlow House?
- Brownlow House is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT67 9GE).
- What is Brownlow House?
- Brownlow House in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brownlow House?
- The nearest railway station is Lurgan, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT67 9GE.
- When was Brownlow House built?
- Built or established in 1833. Designed by William Henry Playfair.
- How do I get to Brownlow House?
- The nearest railway station is Lurgan, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT67 9GE.