Introduction
A bone house of 1747 and the site of a hermitage remain from a noted mid-18th-century garden. There are mid-19th-century terraces by William Sawrey Gilpin, a horseshoe lake, a pinetum, a monkey-puzzle avenue to the ruins of a monument and a deer park.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
028 9056 9615Directions
One mile south of Caledon village via a minor road.
- History
The rococo layout of the mid-18th century included the Bone House, which survives. The walled demesne was laid out round the house of 1779. John Sutherland worked on improvements in 1807. William Sawrey Gilpin added terraces in the mid-19th century. In the late-19th century the park contained wapiti and black bears.
Period
18th Century
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
Environment and Heritage Service of Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Inventory
- Reference: T008
Style
English Landscape Garden
Features
- Garden Building
- Terrace
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- Lake
- Description: Horseshoe lake.
- Ornamental Bridge
- Tree Avenue
- Description: Monkey-puzzle avenue to the ruins of a monument.
- Icehouse
- Kitchen Garden
- Glasshouse
- Garden House
- Gate Lodge
- House (featured building)
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- Key Information
Type
Park
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
18th Century
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- Bence-Jones, M {A Guide to Irish Country Houses} (London: Constable, 1988) A Guide to Irish Country Houses