Aghaderg Parish Hall, 16 Grovehill Road, Drumnahare, Banbridge, Co Down, BT32 3NF

A symmetrical classically proportioned single-storey former school, built c.1825 and located at a rural road junction in the townland of Drumnahare, east of Loughbrickland village. Rectangular on plan with catslide extension to rear. Hipped natural slate roof, with angled clay ridge and hip tiles; overhanging timber sheeted eaves supported on paired simple timber brackets; ogee cast iron gutters, aluminium downpipes. No chimneystack. Walling is exposed random rubble stone with snecking; no plinth; cast iron pattress plates to entrance bay. Openings are brick-dressed throughout. 6/6 timber sliding sash windows in brick reveals with projecting granite cills. Principal elevation faces south and is symmetrically arranged, having two windows to either side of gabled central bay. Gabled bay has a central segmental-arched door opening flanked by a window to either side. Replacement paneled hardwood door flanked by integral two-pane sidelights with granite cills; radial timber fanlight over. Apex has a brick-dressed painted plaque reading “Aghaderg Parish Hall”. West elevation has an elliptical-arched recess with brick voussoirs. Rear elevation is abutted by catslide cement rendered extension to left of centre comprising three timber casement windows; single window to right cheek; blank left cheek. To right side is a window and timber sheeted door with six-pane overlight. To left side is a similarly detailed door. East elevation is as west. Setting: The hall is set on an elevated site above the junction of Aghaderg and Grovehill Roads, opposite the entrance to Aghaderg Glebe (HB17/03/001) and overlooking Lough Brickland to south. The hall is accessed from the lower level of the road by a set of rubble stone steps set into a bank, held by a rubble stone retaining wall. To rear is a steep bank, and the site boundary includes several mature native trees. Roof: Natural slate Walling: Stone Windows: Timber RWG: Metal