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Roxborough Castle

Roxborough Castle, near Moy in County Tyrone, was built in 1738 and remodeled in the 19th century into a French château-style country house for the Earls of Charlemont. Major remodelling occurred in 1842 and again from 1864 with interior fittings brought from Charlemont House in Dublin. The house was burned out by the Irish Republican Army in 1922.

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Its prime

1864

Today

Ruin

As it stood in 1864

What Roxborough Castle looked like in its prime.

A large rectangular country house in the manner of a French château: a three- to four-storey rubble or ashlar stone block with very steep mansard roofs, tall chimneys and ornate dormer windows with triangular pediments. Matching low two-storey wings run the full length of the main block above a visible basement; window pediments and cornices were applied to unify old and new work. The entrance front is set to the side with a low portico, and the house stands within parkland with a balustraded terrace to the lawn.

Its story

The story of Roxborough Castle.

Roxborough Castle at Moy, County Tyrone, was built in 1738 and served, along with Charlemont Fort, as the seat of the Earls of Charlemont. In 1842 the architect William Murray remodelled it for the second earl, adding full-length wings in his restrained Italianate style, triangular window pediments to the original block, and a new three-bay entrance front with a low portico, the result a house in the style of a French château.

A conservatory by Richard Turner was added between about 1850 and 1855, and from 1864 the third earl remodelled further under the architect William Barre, installing fittings brought from the family's Dublin home, Charlemont House. The house was burned out by the Irish Republican Army in 1922 and survives as a ruin.

Step inside

8 places to explore in 1864.

The record describes 8 distinct spots at Roxborough Castle, including 1 interior: conservatory by richard turner. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more rooms, more angles, and more of the place to stand in.

Approach across the parkNew entrance front and porticoOriginal block façade with pedimented windowsOne-bay wings over basementBalustraded terrace and lawnConservatory by Richard TurnerRoofline with mansards, dormers and chimneysBasement and ground-storey relationship

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Whose castle

Clans who held Roxborough Castle.

The families that held Roxborough Castle for a decade or more across its history, follow a name to its clan.

  • Charlemont

    Seat of the Earls of Charlemont from its building in 1738 until it was burned out in 1922.

Nearby

Landmarks within reach of Roxborough Castle.

Navan Fort, IrelandAncient siteNavan Fort12 km away

Questions about Roxborough Castle

What is the history of Roxborough Castle?

Roxborough Castle was built in the 18th century as a seat of the Earls of Charlemont, alongside Charlemont Fort. William Murray remodelled it in 1842, adding wings and a new entrance front in the style of a French château. Further remodelling began in 1864, before the house was burned out in 1922.

What is inside Roxborough Castle?

Roxborough Castle had a conservatory designed by Richard Turner. It was added between about 1850 and 1855. Fittings from Charlemont House in Dublin were installed during further remodelling from 1864.

Why was Roxborough Castle built, and what was it used for?

Roxborough Castle was built to serve as a seat for the Earls of Charlemont, along with Charlemont Fort. It was a country house rather than a documented military stronghold. Later remodelling turned it into a French château-style residence, with wings and a new entrance front.

Where is Roxborough Castle?

Roxborough Castle is near Moy in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It stands within parkland. Moy is the nearest named settlement in the supplied location data.

When was Roxborough Castle built?

Roxborough Castle was built in 1738. This places its original construction in the 18th century. It was later remodelled in 1842 and again from 1864, so the present ruin reflects several phases of work.

Which family or clan held Roxborough Castle?

The Earls of Charlemont held Roxborough Castle from its building in 1738 until it was burned out in 1922. It served as their seat together with Charlemont Fort. The family later brought fittings from Charlemont House in Dublin during the remodelling.

What did Roxborough Castle look like in its prime?

Roxborough Castle was a large rectangular stone country house with very steep mansard roofs, tall chimneys and ornate dormer windows. Full-length low wings stood above a visible basement, while a side entrance had a low portico. A balustraded terrace connected the house with the lawn.

Is Roxborough Castle still standing, or is it a ruin?

Roxborough Castle survives as a ruin. The house was burned out by the Irish Republican Army in 1922. Its earlier form included the original 1738 block, Murray's 1842 wings and entrance front, and later work begun in 1864.

Was Roxborough Castle ever attacked or besieged?

Roxborough Castle was attacked and burned out by the Irish Republican Army in 1922. The supplied material does not describe a siege, the length of the assault or any defence of the house. It survives as a ruin after the attack.

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