Ballywalter Park
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Ballywalter Park
Image: © Rossographer Taken: 12 Sep 2009
Country house just outside Ballywalter, it was constructed 1846-52 by Sir Charles Lanyon for the Mulholland family, the descendants of whom remain in ownership today. Surrounded by a large estate, the house saw action as a military hospital during WW1 and various military units were stationed in the outbuildings and stables during WW2. Almost abandoned and demolished in the 1950s, the house was saved by Sir John Betjeman who, on a visit to Henry, 4th Baron Dunleath, and his wife Dorinda, managed to convince them to save the house. It has now undergone extensive renovations. This is the rear view which shows the fine Gentleman's Wing on the left. Added in 1863 (designed again by Lanyon) this comprises the Billiard Room, Smoking Room and a magnificent conservatory with glass dome. See also http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=8075526 for some related images.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.534852
Longitude
-5.492245