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Seaforde House, Down

Seaforde House is a late-Georgian neo-classical mansion, located within an extensive demesne to the north of the village of Seaforde, County Down. It is within the townland of Seaforde Demesne, in the civil parish of Loughinisland. The house was built between 1816-1820 by Colonel Matthew Forde. It stands within lands bought by the Forde family (originally from County Wexford) in the 17th century, and replaced an earlier dwelling which burnt down in 1816. The house is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.
Historic Buildings Ref: HB18/17/003

Place Type: Georgian House
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.31948,-5.846913
Grid Reference: J 4015 4332
Townland: Seaforde Demesne TD
Civil Parish: Loughinisland CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 333212
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Seaforde_House,_Down_333212

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