Rockingham House | |
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General information | |
Status | Private dwelling house |
Type | House |
Architectural style | Georgian, Regency, classical |
Classification | Demolished |
Town or city | Boyle, County Roscommon |
Country | Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°59′09″N 8°14′14″W / 53.985709°N 8.237224°W |
Construction started | 1809 |
Estimated completion | 1810 |
Renovated | 1822 - dome removed and third floor added |
Demolished | Fire (1957), Demolition (1971) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 over basement (1810), 3rd floor (1822) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | John Nash (1809-10) and James Pain |
Developer | Robert King, 1st Viscount Lorton |
Quantity surveyor | John Lynn (clerk) |
References | |
[1] |
Rockingham Estate was a house and estate near Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland covering much of the area which now makes up Lough Key Forest Park.[2]