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Beaulieu House and Gardens
Country house in near Drogheda, County Louth / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beaulieu House and Gardens (/ˈbjuːli/[3]) is an estate in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. It was thought to be built in the 1660s,[4] although later research seems to suggest it was built around 1715 incorporating elements of an earlier structure,[5] and it includes a terraced walled garden.[6] It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Drogheda less than half a mile from the estuary of the River Boyne.[7][8]
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General information | |
Type | Country house |
Architectural style | Queen Anne, Dutch style[1] |
Classification | Protected structure (LHS025-002)[2] |
Location | Beaulieu, near Drogheda, County Louth |
Coordinates | 53.72805°N 6.29358°W / 53.72805; -6.29358 |
Estimated completion | c. 1715 |
Client | Tichbourne family |
Technical details | |
Material | Likely imported red brick |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Likely a Dutch architect |
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It is one of the earliest remaining examples of an unfortified major house built in Ireland and one of very few of the type built in the Dutch style. A similar surviving example is the Red House in Youghal which was constructed around 1703.