Historic houses · Northern Ireland
Downhill House
In or near Downhill.
Downhill House is a historic house in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Castlerock · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Downhill House, the nearest railway station is Castlerock, which is 1.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT51 4RP. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Downhill House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Coordinates: 55.1643°, -6.8106°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Downhill House was a mansion built in the late 18th century for Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry (popularly known as 'the Earl-Bishop'), at Downhill, County Londonderry. Much of the building was destroyed by fire in 1851 before being rebuilt in the 1870s. It fell into disrepair after the Second World War. Downhill House is now part of the National Trust property of Downhill Demesne and Mussenden Temple.
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Background
History
Frederick Hervey (as he was at the time), Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry, commissioned work at Downhill Demesne near the village of Castlerock in the early 1770s, after he was made the Bishop of Derry in 1768. Downhill House, overlooking Downhill Strand and Benone on the north coast of Northern Ireland, was built by the architect Michael Shanahan, although it has been suggested that James Wyatt or Charles Cameron may also have been involved in the early stages of design. The construction of the House, and the nearby Mussenden Temple, cost an estimated £80,000. The original principal entrance to the demesne was the Lion's Gate, which was actually guarded by two heraldic ounces or snow…
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- Coordinates
- 55.1643, -6.8106
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT51 4RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Nearest railway station
- Castlerock — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1253271 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Downhill House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Downhill House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Downhill
Towns & cities · 0.9 km
Downhill beach
Beaches · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Downhill House?
- Downhill House is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT51 4RP).
- What is Downhill House?
- Downhill House is a historic house in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Downhill House?
- The nearest railway station is Castlerock, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT51 4RP.
- How do I get to Downhill House?
- The nearest railway station is Castlerock, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT51 4RP.