Survey Data
Reg No
31801008
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Historical, Technical
Previous Name
Castle Tenison
Original Use
Walled garden
Date
1780 - 1820
Coordinates
188111, 312821
Date Recorded
29/07/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Walled garden and remains of outbuildings, built c.1800, located to north-west of Kilronan Castle. Walled garden comprises random coursed limestone wall with brick dressings to openings. Brick-faced wall to north and west with basal remains of glasshouses surviving along north wall with arches and pipes surviving. Remains of glasshouses and smaller walled garden abutting north side of walled garden. Ruinous outbuildings abuts east side of walled garden.
Appraisal
This former walled garden with its ruins of glass houses and outbuildings are reminders of the horticultural tradition once associated with country houses. It forms part of an interesting group of structures associated with Kilronan Castle demesne.