Introduction
Ballylough has a house and garden dating from 1789. There is a crannog and an early-15th-century tower house on site. Other features include two gate lodges, a maintained ornamental garden with a glasshouse and a garden house, as well as shelter belt trees.
- Contact
- Features
Island, Kitchen Garden, Glasshouse, Gate Lodge, Garden House, Shelter Belt
- Visitor Access & Directions
Directions
Two miles south of Bushmills off the B66.
- Designations
- Environment and Heritage Service of Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Inventory
- Reference: An 007
- History
History
The site has a house of 1789 in a landscape park including earlier features.
Detailed History
This is the site of a 15th-century tower house. The present house was built in 1789 with additions in 1815 and later.Period
- 18th Century
- Late 18th Century
- References
References
- Bence-Jones, Mark: {A Guide to Irish Country Houses}, London: Constable 1990 p. 21A Guide to Irish Country Houses
- Register of Parks, Gardens and Demesnes of Special Historic Interest, Northern Ireland