Kennels at Leitrim Lodge, 121 Leitrim Rd, Hilltown, Newry, Co Down, BT34 5XS

These kennels are part of a complex (see HB16/07/019A) on the west side of the road, which comprises four components as viewed from the road: (1) single storey / three bay vernacular farmhouse at north, (2) single storey / three bay later hunting lodge with canted gable at south, (3) outbuildings at north, and (4) dog kennels at rear of farmhouse. Dog kennels These are located to west of outbuildings, at NW side of complex. Cruciform pitched natural slate roof (with W-E ridge longer than N-S one) with decorative clay ridge tiles and plain painted timber bargeboards. Granite rubble walls are whitewashed. Entrance is on S elevation, which is divided at front into two pens. In central gable are two metal-sheeted doors with Gothic heads, each leading into a pen. The left (W) gable has a small fixed four-paned window to centre. The rear (N) wall has two small shuttered ventilation openings in its central gable (one to each pen). Right (E) gable is as left. Pens are enclosed by a dwarf wall with pitched copings and tall thin wrought iron railings with matching gates on the S side.