Survey Data

Garden No.

DG0067


Significance

Significant site - some loss of integrity


Landscape Elements

Landscape Park, Plant Collection


Townland

Aghangaddy Glebe


Present on Ordnance Survey

First Edition: Yes, sheet 11

Second Edition: Yes, re-named Aghangaddy House

Revised Edition: Yes, re-named Aghangaddy House


Description

Demesne for a Regency rectory, which was burnt in the mid 19th century. A second house (not a rectory) was built onto the range of outbuildings, the deeds of which date from 1882. This house is named Aghangaddy. It has also been burnt and rebuilt in recent times.

Site Data

Principal Building

1:Original house, which was a Glebe House, built in 1828, to the northeast of the present house and was burnt down after the 1840s. The present house was built onto the range of outbuildings. It is a two-storey stone building, partially rendered, the deeds of which date from 1882; renovated after a fire, fully-maintained and in good condition.

Ornamental Garden

At one time four entrances, with a gate lodge at the north entrance, gone since Dean. Main entrance today, c. 1836-40, from northeast, a long mostly tree-lined route to the house, in good condition.

Ornamental Garden Building

Range of stone buildings, built c.1828, onto which the present house was built in the late 19th century. The outbuildings are part maintained.

Ornamental Garden Structure

Very small area south of house; walled-in area north of house, possibly former yards, fully maintained and in good condition.

Plant Collection

Roads north, west and east.

Walled Garden

Dilapidated, 20th century tennis pavilion.

Productive Garden

Large stone walled garden, c.1820s, with grand iron gate from house entrance. Now grazed, once had a stream running through, with large herbaceous border and box-edged beds.

Parkland

Shelter belt trees and field boundary trees. Not prime quality.

Woodland

As above.

Farmland

Said to have never been well-farmed, the land appears poorly drained. Future plans for putting it to good use.

Avenue, Drive or Walk

Pond, c.1836-1840, by main approach drive, south of the house, still extant.

Boundary or Boundary Wall

Original house built by Dr. Ussher, architect possibly P. Nugent. Signed drawing by him for proposed house, dated 1826, in Irish Architectural Archive.

Other

Previously a tennis court on site of original house, now a lawn.

Historical/Cultural Association

Overview
Site Footprint Visible Yes
Boundary Defined Yes
Significant Development No
Architectural Features
Principal Building Yes
Garden Building No
Buildings of Indeterminate Purpose No
Gateways and Gatehouses No
Avenues, Drives and Walks
Avenue No
Drive or Walk No
Garden Features
Ornamental Garden Yes
Walled Garden No
Orchard Yes
Parkland Yes
Woodland Yes
Natural Water Feature No
Artifical Water Features No
Allée No
Vista No
Other No
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