Brackfield Bawn, Londonderry
Brackfield Bawn is a ruined 17th-century castle in the townland of Brackfield, County Londonderry. It was built soon after 1611 by Sir Edward Doddington on land granted to the Skinners’ Company. The walled bawn is square with egg-shaped flanker towers at the north-west and south-east corners. The house along the south wall was 20ft wide. Its fireplaces can be seen, projecting beyond the line of the south wall. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Derry City and Strabane.
SMR Number: LDY023:014
Place Type: 17th-century Castle
Alternative name(s): Crossalt
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 54.932124,-7.203751
Grid Reference: C 5109 0968
Townland: Brackfield TD
Civil Parish: Cumber Lower CP
Council Area: Derry City and Strabane CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332400
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Brackfield_Bawn,_Londonderry_332400
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SMR Number: LDY023:014
Place Type: 17th-century Castle
Alternative name(s): Crossalt
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 54.932124,-7.203751
Grid Reference: C 5109 0968
Townland: Brackfield TD
Civil Parish: Cumber Lower CP
Council Area: Derry City and Strabane CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332400
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Brackfield_Bawn,_Londonderry_332400
Peruse Londonderry on Wikishire

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