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Southwell Schools and Almshouses, Down

Southwell Schools and Almshouses is an early-Georgian building on English Street in Downpatrick, County Down. It is within the townland of Demesne Of Down Acre, in the civil parish of Down. The Southwell Schools and Almshouses were founded by Edward Southwell in 1733 and designed by Sir Edward Lovett Pearce. The almshouses form the long centre portion of the building, the schools and master's and mistress's residences being at either end. The building is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.
Historic Buildings Ref: HB18/20/001

Place Type: 18th-century Building
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.328193,-5.719656
Grid Reference: J 4839 4455
Townland: Demesne Of Down Acre TD
Civil Parish: Down CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332685
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Southwell_Schools_and_Almshouses,_Down_332685

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