Downhill House

Downhill House ruins in 2006
View of Downhill House in 1818 (before the fire and rebuilding)

Downhill House was a mansion built in the late 18th century for Frederick, 4th Earl of Bristol and Lord Bishop of Derry (popularly known as 'the Earl-Bishop'), at Downhill, County Londonderry. Much of the building was destroyed by fire in 1851 before being rebuilt in the 1870s. It fell into disrepair after the Second World War.[1]

Downhill House is now part of The National Trust property of Downhill Demesne and Mussenden Temple.

  1. ^ Willis, Brian. "Bishop Hervey". Your Place and Mine. BBC. Retrieved 14 April 2009.