tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post5777014560972605691..comments2024-03-18T07:41:11.077+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Belvoir HouseTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-61489566372727607652022-01-19T18:42:11.546+00:002022-01-19T18:42:11.546+00:00Daniel, the small brick building below the motte w...Daniel, the small brick building below the motte was an ice house, covering a brick lined deep pit which was filled with ice in the winter and used for storing meat. It is still there but inaccessible. When I was a boy at the end of the war it was wide open and I almost fell into this pit. The whole grounds were a play ground for us then, although we were always being chased by the military who occupied the house. We thought they would shoot us. Under the car park there are still cellars, accessible from the slope to the North. I recall there was an orchard just below the graveyard and below the orchard a walled garden, some of which is still visible. The graveyard, in which was the ancient Breda church, was still being used until after the war. Two of the last interments were Michael and Elizabeth Taylor just inside the gate when another Elizabeth Taylor was a new young film star. That gate is now locked by the golf club. Jack Smith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-87992428563908241092021-02-20T17:58:54.325+00:002021-02-20T17:58:54.325+00:00Fascinating read. I know the area well, and have b...Fascinating read. I know the area well, and have been studying Griffiths maps from the late 19th century - focusing on this area. I am trying to figure out what the small brick building below the motte was used for and if it was part of the estate services or other. I would expect there are some undiscovered remains of buildings within the forest area. Regards, DanielAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517005108518776236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-45284666251952931912019-05-15T07:26:17.189+01:002019-05-15T07:26:17.189+01:00Hi John,
The Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland ...Hi John,<br /><br />The Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland has historic maps online which date from 1829 or so. You could have a look at them, though most of my acreages date from about 1870.<br /><br />Tim.Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-45697562571797474342019-05-14T17:26:59.598+01:002019-05-14T17:26:59.598+01:00Hi Tim, do you know what the boundaries of the est...Hi Tim, do you know what the boundaries of the estate were when it stood at over 6000 acres? <br />John Greer<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-41170926525801084512018-12-04T17:24:09.229+00:002018-12-04T17:24:09.229+00:00The family vault still stands in what is now Belvo...The family vault still stands in what is now Belvoir Park GolfClub.Arthur Hill Trevor was buried here in 1771.The walled Bredagh graveyard surrounds the vault.The original graveyard is believed to be medieval,dating back to 1422.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-5404227603114278512018-11-02T01:37:57.121+00:002018-11-02T01:37:57.121+00:00The costs of upkeep must have been off putting to ...The costs of upkeep must have been off putting to the government when they inherited the property, what with other pressing needs. Northern Ireland is still not self-sustaining (billions shortfall transfered from UK treasury). Regrettably, south of the border, many of these great houses were burnt to the ground during the troubles c1922, memories of oppression and famine still prevail. David P Finneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14211600571997331182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-25226927953471694452018-07-30T07:37:50.871+01:002018-07-30T07:37:50.871+01:00Hi Jill,
I'm afraid I don't know the Hil...Hi Jill, <br /><br />I'm afraid I don't know the Hill-Trevors. I might have sent them a link to my article at one time, though.<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-21260660553092139212018-07-29T20:59:43.453+01:002018-07-29T20:59:43.453+01:00hello Timothy, I worked for the Hill-Trevor's,...hello Timothy, I worked for the Hill-Trevor's, at Brynkinalt Hall, Chirk Clwyd until a few years ago, I still stay in contact with them, there is a picture of Belvoir house up stairs and rooms are named after the house, also the Dungannon rooms, Brynkinalt hall is just up the road from me, so are you The Lord Belmont, and do you have any contact with Ian hill-Trevor,Jill Edwardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-91052108489366981112013-02-22T20:16:53.243+00:002013-02-22T20:16:53.243+00:00as a boy i watched the beautiful house blow upas a boy i watched the beautiful house blow upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-47276460759966970002011-02-02T19:21:33.244+00:002011-02-02T19:21:33.244+00:00Hello Chloe,
Yes, they had a farm on the Belvoir ...Hello Chloe,<br /><br />Yes, they had a farm on the Belvoir estate which was quite close to the present stables.<br /><br />They'd have farmed all kinds of livestock - cows, sheep, pigs, horses, hens, pheasant and a lot more!<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-3143793460271036832011-02-02T16:34:11.526+00:002011-02-02T16:34:11.526+00:00Would the owners of Belvoir House have kept any an...Would the owners of Belvoir House have kept any animals? Chloe Gillen Age 9Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381736390598178182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-14504207761497976802010-01-28T21:27:04.960+00:002010-01-28T21:27:04.960+00:00Did the Duke of Wellington stay at Belvoir?Did the Duke of Wellington stay at Belvoir?Rossetti's Wombatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-44903967042593587632010-01-28T12:55:37.812+00:002010-01-28T12:55:37.812+00:00Very interesting, as usual, Tim.Very interesting, as usual, Tim.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377477402766591095noreply@blogger.com