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A range of listing criteria, which aim to define architectural and historic interest, are used to determine whether or not to list a building. [2] County Down covers 2,448 square kilometres (945 sq mi), and has a population of around 516,000. The County has 41 Grade A listed buildings.
This is a list of Grade B+ listed buildings in County Down, Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of "special architectural or historic interest". [1]
Pages in category "Buildings and structures in County Down" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Buildings and structures in County Down (10 C, 49 P) C. ... Pages in category "County Down" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
Northern Ireland's six counties This is a list of listed buildings in Northern Ireland, which are among the listed buildings of the United Kingdom. Key Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Grade Criteria A Buildings of greatest importance to Northern Ireland including both outstanding ...
The Down County Board administers Gaelic games in the county. Down is the most successful team north of the border in terms of All-Ireland Senior Football Championships won with five (1960, 1961, 1968, 1991 and 1994) in total. In terms of Ulster, they share that accolade with Cavan who also have 5 titles.
Hillsborough Castle, which is located in the village of Royal Hillsborough in the north-west of County Down, is not a true castle.It is a Georgian country house built in the 18th century for the Hill family, Marquesses of Downshire, who owned it until 1922, when Arthur Hill, 7th Marquess of Downshire sold the mansion and its grounds to the British government. [3]
Bangor Castle is a country house situated in Castle Park in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. The building, which is also referred to as Bangor City Hall [1] and is now used as the offices of Ards and North Down Borough Council, is a Grade A listed building. [2]