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Castlewellan Castle, Down

Castlewellan Castle is a mid 19th-century Scottish baronial castle near Castlewellan, County Down. It was built by the Annesley family between 1856 and 1858. It stands close to the entrance of the arboretum overlooking Castlewellan Lake and was built on the site of an old church. The castle is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.

Place Type: Victorian House
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.264547,-5.9554669
Grid Reference: J 3326 3700
Townland: Clarkill TD
Civil Parish: Kilmegan CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 321265
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castlewellan_Castle,_Down_321265

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