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Banford House, Down

Banford House is a Georgian country house near the village of Tullynish, County Down. It is within the townland of Knocknagore, in the civil parish of Tullylish. The house, built around 1780 by Thomas Nicholson, is one of several in the district built on the success of the local linen industry. It retains views over the former bleach green and chimney of Tullylish Bleachworks with which it was associated. The house is within the council area of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
Historic Buildings Ref: HB17/02/018

Place Type: Georgian House
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.378628,-6.337122
Grid Reference: J 0810 4904
Townland: Knocknagore TD
Civil Parish: Tullylish CP
Council Area: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 333126
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Banford_House,_Down_333126

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