Bagenal's Castle | |
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Native name Caisleán Bagenal (Irish) | |
Location | Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland |
Coordinates | 54°10′22.8″N 6°20′9.6″W / 54.173000°N 6.336000°W |
Built | c. 1568[1] |
Original use | Residence for Sir Nicholas Bagenal and his family[1] |
Restored | c. 2007[2][3] |
Architect | Sir Nicholas Bagenal (1568)[1] |
Website | www.bagenalscastle.com |
Bagenal's Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bagenal) is a 16th century fortified house located in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland.[4] It was rediscovered in 1996, where it was found located in the premises of the former McCann's Bakery.[5][6] The castle consists of a rectangular plan with three storeys and was made with granite. During its restoration, sandstone was used as the replacement material.[7]