Vernacular Dwelling, South of Lough Shark, off Bann Road, Scarva, Banbridge, Co Down, BT63 6NR

The remains of a one-and-a-half-storey three-bay hearth-lobby entry early nineteenth century vernacular house, located close to the shores of Lough Shark, north of Poyntzpass at Lisnabrague TD. Rectangular on plan, probably extended to right, with later rear addition and loft over right bay. Thatch under tin to central and left bays, slated over loft to right bay. Rendered chimneystack to party wall between central and left bays, remainder concealed by vegetation. Rubble stone walling, with vestiges of ochre-pigmented limewashed lime render. Remains of timber sash windows with exposed sash boxes (the most complete appears to be 3/6). Granite cills. Remains of timber sheeted door, collapsed. Principal elevation faces north-east. Right bay has a large window opening, to right of which the wall has been knocked through; central bay has a window to left of a windbreak porch, with remains of panelled timber door collapsed on the floor. Right bay has a single window. South-east gable is blank. Rear (south-west) elevation is abutted by an addition (of little interest), accessed at south-east by a door opening (sheeted door collapsed) with margin-paned transom light and timber architrave. Left bay has been knocked through. North-west gable has a four-paned attic window. Setting The house is remotely situated in a wooded copse, immediately south of Lough Shark surrounded by agricultural land. It is accessed from Bann Road via a farm lane, part of which is now given over to pasture; the section immediately to south of the house is straight, lying below the surrounding ground level with earthen banks, and completely sheltered by hedgerow trees. There is an outbuilding immediately to north-west. The Dane’s Cast earthwork (DOW:033029) is located to east. Roof: Thatch under tin / part natural slate Walling: Rubble stone Windows: Vestigial timber sliding sashes RWG: None