Newbridge House | |
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General information | |
Type | House |
Architectural style | Georgian |
Address | Donabate, North County Dublin |
Town or city | Donabate |
Country | Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°29′11″N 6°10′04″W / 53.4865268°N 6.1677319°W |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Groundbreaking | 1751 |
Estimated completion | 1765 |
Technical details | |
Material | limestone and granite dressings |
Floor count | 3 over basement |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Designed by James Gibbs and executed by George Semple |
Developer | Charles Cobbe |
Other designers | Richard Williams (plasterwork - 1764) |
References | |
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Newbridge Demesne is an early 18th-century Georgian estate and mansion situated in north County Dublin, Ireland. It was built from around 1751 by Charles Cobbe, Archbishop of Dublin, and remained the property of his Cobbe descendants until 1985. It was then acquired by Dublin County Council, in an arrangement, under which Newbridge House would remain the family home.[citation needed]
Set within 400 acres of partially wooded parkland, Newbridge House is one of the finest surviving examples of Georgian architecture. The demesne now forms one of Fingal's regional parks, and contains historic buildings including the main house, a show farm and a cafe and shop.