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Ireland

Ballydrain House

  • Earlier Houses: There were three earlier houses on, or near, the site of the current 19th century house: A 1608 house by William Stewart, which was replaced in 1675; this house was, in turn, replaced in the mid-18th century by the third house. All of these houses were built by members of the Stewart family. The focus of this record is the fourth (19th century Tudor Revival style) house, built for Hugh Montgomery.

    Built / Designed For: Hugh Montgomery

    House & Family History: During World War II Ballydrain was occupied by British and American military units.

  • Architect: William Henry Lynn

    Date: 1876
    Designed: Additions for Thomas Montgomery

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    Architect: Edward Blore

    Date: 1835
    Designed: Current (fourth) House for Hugh Montgomery

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  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 1995
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 0300072074
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Unknown

    Park Listed: Unknown

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT FIRST HOUSE: William Stewart, 17th century; Stewart family here from 1608 until 1834. SEATED AT CURRENT (FOURTH) HOUSE: Hugh Montgomery, 19th century; Thomas Montgomery, 19th century; Major Hugh Wyndham Montgomery, early 20th century; Montgomery family here from 1834 until 1920. John Barbour Morrison, early 20th century; John Maynard Morrison, mid-20th century; Morrison family here from 1920 until 1960.

    Current Ownership Type: Club

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Country Club / Golf Club

    Ownership Details: Since 1960 Malone Golf Club

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 02890-612-758

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://www.malonegolfclub.co.uk

    Historic Houses Member: No