170 Huntly Road, Milltown, Banbridge, County Down, BT32 3BJ

Split-level 'two-storey' house of approximately 1840–50, built as part of a short terrace of three similar but non-identical dwellings constructed for employees of the nearby mill (now demolished). A relatively early surviving example of mill-workers' housing, this building retains an unusual layout and is largely original in construction.

The terrace is built into sloping ground to the west side of Huntly Road, set back from the line of a longer terrace to the east. A derelict former schoolhouse, latterly used as a hall, stands immediately to the west. All houses in the terrace are currently vacant and in disrepair. The terrace is brick-built, though much of the façade is now covered in plant growth and obscured by bushes. The easternmost property in the group, No. 170 is larger than the other two dwellings.

The symmetrical front elevation faces roughly north and presents as single-storey. The main entrance is positioned centrally, comprising a doorway with a panelled timber door. To the left is a window with a six over six hornless timber sash frame and broad sash box; an identical window stands to the right of the doorway. The east-facing gable is two-storey in height.

At ground floor level of the gable stands a single-storey gabled projection with brick façade and corrugated-asbestos covered roof. Its south face contains a relatively small window to the left with recent timber frame, and to the right a doorway with timber-sheeted door featuring a small glazed panel. A timber lean-to 'conservatory' was added to this façade at some stage but has largely collapsed. The east gable of the projection contains a small two over two timber sash window to the left (visible only from inside the property as the gable is obscured by vegetation). The first floor level of the main east gable is finished in unpainted cement render and is devoid of openings.

To the ground floor of the rear (two-storey) level, a panelled timber doorway stands to the right. To its left is an enlarged window with recent timber frame; to the right is a window matching the front elevation. The first floor contains three identical windows, each with sash frames similar to the front but with three panes over six. Most windows on this elevation have broken panes and are partly obscured by creeping plant growth. The gabled roof is slated with clay ridge tiles and a stone parapet to the gable. Two brick ridge chimneystacks are present. Rainwater goods comprise a mixture of original cast-iron and recent PVC-u replacement elements.

Historical records show a block matching the present terrace first appearing on the Ordnance Survey map of 1858–60, with continuity of valuation returns indicating this is the same structure visible today. The short terrace was built by the Smyth family, undoubtedly to house employees of their nearby bleach and corn mills at Milltown. The overall plainness of the terrace makes exact dating difficult, however it was not considered 'new' by valuers in 1861, suggesting it could date from as early as approximately 1840. The house was occupied by John Nelson in 1861, followed by Isaac Jackson from around 1864. Isaac Jackson (or a son or relation of the same name) is recorded as resident until 1901–2, when he was succeeded by Thomas Wright. James Kane occupied the house from 1921–24, followed by Johnstone McIlroy from 1924–29. The house appears to have been vacated in the early 1990s.