Rochfort Demesne

73 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rochfort Demesne, from 4 m² to 219,491 m² (21.95 ha, 54.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 12 neighbouring parcels touch it.

No zone of a development plan covers Rochfort Demesne in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 6 Aug 2025N/a

  OUTLINE PERMISSION for development will consist of the construction of a detached 2-storey dwelling, a detached garage, maintaining existing entrance off public road, a new proprietary treatment system, ecoflo coco filter & gravel distribution bed, and ancillary site works

  Outline permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560395

• 6 Aug 2025Conditional

  OUTLINE PERMISSION for development which will consist of a detached 2-storey dwelling, a detached garage, upgrading existing agricultural entrance off public road as a vehicular entrance, a new treatment system, ecoflo coco filter & gravel distribution bed, and ancillary site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560396

• 17 Oct 2024Conditional

  development which consists of permission for the installation of an accessible toilet (8.3 sqm), for an accessible play area, as well as for a mini astroturf football pitch located along the side (north-east) boundary of the site. Permission is also sought for a multi-purpose play area, suitable for children from 2 years and up, to the rear (south) boundary of the site (previously granted under planning ref. no. 186310) , along with a nature walk to the rear of the site and all associated site work at the above address. Permission is also sought to retain 5no. buildings on site as follows: Building1 for the purpose of storage facilities for the premises (17sq.m) Building 2 for the purpose of sensory room for visitors (14sq.m) Building 3 for the purpose of storage facilities for the premises (48sq.m) Building 4 for the purpose of a shelter area from visitors from the weather elements (66sq.m) Building 5 for the purpose of indoor seating area for visitors (93sq.m)

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2460393

• 27 Sept 2024N/a

  RETENTION of 5no. buildings on site as follows: Building 1 for the purpose of storage facilities for the premises (17sq.m) Building 2 for the purpose of sensory room for visitors (14sq.m) Building 3 for the purpose of storage facilities for the premises (48sq.m) Building 4 for the purpose of a shelter area from visitors from the weather elements (66sq.m) Building 5 for the purpose of indoor seating area for visitors (93sq.m) Permission is also sought for the installation of a disabled accessible toilet facility, permission is also sought for an accessible play area including accessible equipment for all users and all associated site work

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2460362

• 21 Dec 2023Conditional

  development which will consist of constructing a new dwelling, garage, waste water treatment system & percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360458

• 11 Dec 2023Conditional

  Permission Consequent on the grant of Outline Permission (Ref. No. 23/60137) for development consisting of a single storey dwelling (103.7sqm), domestic garage (36sqm) and new entrance onto the public roadway. Permission is also sought for a wastewater treatment system & polishing filter and all associated site works

  Permission consequent, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360434

• 4 Dec 2023N/a

  single storey dwelling (103.7sqm), domestic garage (36sqm) and new entrance onto the pubic roadway. Permission is also sought for a wastewater treatment system & polishing filter and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360419

• 10 Jul 2023Refused

  creation of Rochford Mill Heritage Centre amenity which shall include, the renovation, upgrade, re-use and extension of existing two storey kiln building to serve as main reception building with reception area, bar/lounge, kitchen facilities and service rooms, and kiln exhibit room and display area to ground floor, and service rooms and restaurant /dining areas to 1st floor. Permission is sought to renovate, restore and repurpose: • existing three storey mill building as a museum building with internal exibit areas over all floors including external restoration of the mill race and mill wheel. • existing cottage building as a museum building with internal exibit areas. • existing outbuilding as a museum building. • existing two storey millers house as a ground floor museum with internal exhibit areas and to provide rear access and storage space to first floor. Permission is also sought to upgrade and restore original courtyard, to install external walkways, bridges, access laneways and exhibit areas, to upgrade existing entrance to public road, to construct a carpark and set down facilities, to install tertiary packaged wastewater treatment systems with associated filters and infiltration beds, to install surface water interseptor with attenuation tank and infiltration bed, and surface water soakholes and to upgrade all existing site services , permission is also sought to install six number detached single storey short term accommodation pods and all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with this application

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360214

• 22 May 2023Conditional

  OUTLINE permission to construct a dwelling house & detached garage with treatment system & percolation area with all ancillary site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360137

• 27 Aug 2021Conditional

  The development will consist of constructing a new dwelling, garage, waste water treatment system & percolation area and all associated site works within the curtilage of Tudenham House, a protected structure Reg No. 15402617

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21480

• 25 Jan 2021Refused

  Permission to construct a dwelling house and detached garage with treatment system & percolation area with all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2126

• 12 Oct 2020Refused

  Permission to construct a dwelling house and detached garage with treatment system and percolation area with all ancillary site works .

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206276

• 12 Dec 2019N/a

  Construction of a Bungalow dwelling house, garage, new domestic entrance onto the public roadway, installation of a packaged waste water treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 196342

• 1 Jul 2019N/a

  Renovation upgrade re-use and extension of existing two storey kiln building to serve as the main reception building with reception area, bar/lounge, kitchen facilities and service room and kiln exhibit room and display area to ground floor and service rooms and restaurant/dining areas to first floor, renovate restore and re-use existing three storey mill building as a museum building with six internal exhibit areas over two floors including external restoration of the mill race and mill wheel, renovate up grade and re-use existing two storey millers house as a ground floor museum with three internal exhibit areas and to provide a two bedroom short term accommodation unit to existing first floor, construct an additional four number single bed two number three bed and one number two bedroom short term accommodation units and to demolish existing derelict dwelling on site, to upgrade and restore original courtyard and to upgrade existing entrance to public road to construct site carpark, walkway and play/seating facilities and to install a packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 196180

• 16 Oct 2018Conditional

  extend existing reception area to the south elevation (95sqm), 2 no. roof covers over the existing pedal cart area (151.7sqm) and existing play area (283.8sqm), multi purpose play area, suitable for children from 2 years and up, to the rear (south) boundary of the site. Permission is also sought for a packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter to be installed and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 186310

• 22 May 2017Conditional

  alteration of planning permission reference no. 16/6012 for a waste water treatment system in an alternative location from that permitted. The site boundaries will be enlarged to cater for the revised location of the waste water treatment system. Part of the site is within the original curtilage of Tudenham House, a protected structure.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 176154

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Lough Ennell SAC 000685
• Special Protection Area: Lough Ennell SPA 004044
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Ennell 000685

Recorded monuments

• WM026-048 Designed landscape feature
  Description

  Situated in landscaped garden to immediate rear of Tudenham Park, c. 250m to E of Lough Ennell. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a small circular-shaped feature in the centre of a rectangular-shaped sunken garden. A second similar feature is depicted on this map, c. 55m to NE, a third feature lies c. 400m to SW. A fourth similar feature is depicted c. 550m to NE and forms part of the designed landscape of Belvidere House. Monument described in 1978 as a roughly circular-shaped man-made mound of earth and stone (overall diam. 12m). The mound has fairly steep sides (H. c. 1.75m) and a perfectly level flat top with a single tree planted on it. This monument has a fresh and relatively unweathered appearance and for this reason and its location, is likely to be part of a designed landscape associated with Tudenahm Park (formerly Rochfort House) than an earlier antiquity. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 02 October 2019

• WM026-049 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on WSW-facing slope of a low rise, in gently undulating pasture, on former demesne lands of Tudenham Park (Rochfort House), c. 385m to E of Lough Ennell. Ringfort (WM026-050----) lies c. 175m to NE. Monument described in 1971 as a subcircular-shaped area (dims. 31.5m N-S; 28m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank and an external fosse. The bank is low and very fragmentary and is reduced to a scarp from ESE-SE-S. A slight fosse is visible from S-W-N-E. The bank has slight remains of an external stone facing which defines either side of an entrance gap (Wth at top 5.5m; basal Wth 1.8m) at SW. The fosse is very slight at this point, possibly suggesting the presence of a causeway. The interior rises gradually from the perimeter towards the centre, except from SE where it rises steeply. The remains of a possible limekiln consisting of a roughly circular-shaped depression (diam. 4.8m) faced with dry-stone masonry is within the centre. See attached profiles of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 02 October 2019

• WM026-050 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a high ridge, in gently undulating pasture, on former demesne lands of Tudenham Park (Rochfort House), with good views of Lough Ennellc. 460m to W. Ringfort (WM026-049----) lies c. 175m to SW. Monument described in 1971 as a subcircular-shaped area (dims. 36m N-S; 31m E-W) enclosed by an inner bank, an intervening fosse an outer bank and an outer fosse. The bank is high and falls steeply to a wide and deep U-shaped fosse which is best preserved from SE-S-W-N and is very shallow from N-E-SE. The outer bank is visible from SE-S-W-N. A later trench running ENE-WSW extends through the outer bank and intervening fosse at NNW. A wide gap (Wth at top 4.7m; basal Wth 2.5m) in the inner bank at ESE may represent the entrance, although there is no trace of a causeway. A very slight mound of earth and stones in the centre may be the remains of a hut site. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 02 October 2019

• WM026-051 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a small yet prominent rise, in gently undulating pasture, overlooked by adjacent hill to NW and with partial view of Lough Ennell to W. On former demesne lands of Tudenham Park (Rochfort House). Monument described as an oval-shaped area (dims. 51m E-W; 44m N-S) enclosed by a bank and external fosse. The bank is high and steep on the exterior although it is reduced to a scarp in places where it is quite fragmentary. A wide V-shaped fosse is best preserved from W-NW and is almost completely infilled from NW-N-E-S-W. The original entrance is not recognisable. A large portion of the interior is occupied by an egg-shaped quarry hole which is defined by a bank of upcast material. The unquarried portion has traces of cultivation ridges running NW-SE and many small stones have been scattered across the surface. Monument is no longer visible on Digital Globe aerial photography, where it is replaced by a large embankment of the realigned N52 National Road. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 02 October 2019

• WM026-053 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on top of a steep hillock, in undulating pasture with good views in all directions, including toward Lough Ennell which is visible to W. Annotated ‘Fort’ on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map and depicted as a large circular-shaped tree-planted earthwork (approx. dims. 51.5m N-S; 50m E-W) defined by a scarp. Monument described in 1971 as no surface remains visible. The siting would be suitable for a ringfort. Outline of levelled monument visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 02 October 2019

• WM026-054 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on top of a steep hillock, in tillage, surrounded by undulating pasture with good views in all directions, Lough Ennell visible to W. Annotated ‘Fort’ on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map and depicted as a circular-shaped tree-planted earthwork defined by a scarp. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as an oval-shaped earthwork (approx. dims. 49m NE-SW; 34m NW-SE) defined by a scarp. Monument described in 1971 as no surface remains visible. The site is represented by a scatter (overall dims. 56m ENE-WSW and 43m NNW-SSE) of earth which is more stony in contrast to the soil around it. There are indications that the earthwork was an enclosure as the most stony soil forms a ring around the perimeter and the ground inside it is smoother and less stony. The site would be suitable for a ringfort. Monument is visible on Digital Globe aerial photography as the cropmark of an oval-shaped earthwork. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 02 October 2019

• WM026-115 Settlement platform
  Description

  A cluster of rock platforms were identified by Karkov & Ruffing (1990-1, 108-110), on the E shoreline of Rochfort Bay on Lough Ennell. The site would originally have been located c. 10m from original shoreline. Listed as Rochfort Demesne 1 and described by O'Sullivan (2004, 95) as 'a small, irregular rock platform (dims. 18m N-S x 16m E-W; H 1m), possibly a natural bedrock outcrop that has been enhanced or enlarged. It has an even profile, with large slabs exposed along the water edge. There are large angular limestone blocks lying on the surface. This site is a possible prehistoric or medieval rock platform, potentially associated with the early medieval crannóga (WM026-114----; WM026-109----) at Goose Islands. The nearest archaeological site is the crannóg at Goose Island (WM026-109----), 220m to west, a mound at Rochfort Demesne (WM026-048----), 350m to southeast.' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 15 February 2017

• WM026-115001 Settlement platform
  Description

  A cluster of rock platforms were identified by Karkov & Ruffing (1990-1, 108-110), on the E shoreline of Rochfort Bay on Lough Ennell. The site would originally have been located c. 10m from original shoreline. Listed as Rochfort Demesne 2 and described by O'Sullivan (2004, 96) as 'This is a small, irregular rock platform (dims. 22m N-S x 18m E-W) located immediately south of another rock platform (WM026-1150----); possibly a small natural bedrock outcrop that has been enhanced or enlarged. It has an even profile, with large slabs exposed along the water edge. There are large angular limestone blocks lying on the surface. The nearest archaeological site is the crannóg at Goose Island (WM026-109----), 220m to west, a mound at Rochfort Demesne (WM026-048----), 350m to southeast.' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Aidan O'Sullivan Date of upload: 29 March 2017

• WM026-117 Settlement platform
  Description

  A cluster of rock platforms (WM026-115----/15001-) were identified by Karkov & Ruffing (1990-1, 108-110), on the E shoreline of Rochfort Bay on Lough Ennell. Listed as Rochfort Demesne 3 and described by O'Sullivan (2004, 97) as following; 'Located at east shore, on water’s edge in a small inlet on the south side of Rochfort Bay. The site would originally have been located c.5-10m from original shoreline. This is a small, oval rock platform (dims. 28m N-S x 24m E-W; H 1m) on a natural bedrock outcrop on a small peninsula in the lake water. It has an even profile, with large irregular limestone slabs (1.3m length, 1m width) scattered across its surface. There is a particularly large limestone block on its surface, possibly a glacial erratic? The nearest archaeological site is the crannóg at Goose Island (WM026-109----), 400m to north, a mound at Rochfort Demesne (WM026-048----), 550m to east. This site is a possible prehistoric or medieval rock platform, potentially associated with the early medieval crannóga at Goose Islands.' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Aidan O'Sullivan Date of upload: 29 March 2017

• WM026-118 Settlement platform
  Description

  A cluster of rock platforms (WM026-115----/15001-; 117----) were identified by Karkov & Ruffing (1990-1, 108-110), on the E shoreline of Rochfort Bay on Lough Ennell. Listed as Rochfort Demesne 4 and described by O'Sullivan (2004, 97-8) as following; 'Located on dryland on southeast side of a small inlet on the south side of Rochfort Bay. The site would originally have been in 1m depth of water, located c.5m from original shoreline. It is overlooked by level ground rising to a ridge to the south. This is a small, irregular, almost rectilinear rock platform (dims. 5m N-S x 6m E-W; H 0.5m) on marshy ground (former lakebed) to the south of Rochfort Demesne 3 (WM026-117---). It has an even profile, with large irregular limestone slabs (1.3m length, 1m width) scattered across its surface.The nearest archaeological site is the crannóg at Goose Island (WM026-109----), 420m to north, a mound at Rochfort Demesne (WM026-048----), 550m to east. This site is a possible prehistoric or medieval rock platform, potentially associated with the early medieval crannóga at Goose Islands.' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Aidan O'Sullivan Date of upload: 29 March 2017

• WM026-119 Settlement platform
  Description

  A cluster of rock platforms (WM026-115----/15001-; 117----/118----) were identified by Karkov & Ruffing (1990-1, 108-110), on the E shoreline of Rochfort Bay on Lough Ennell. Listed as Rochfort Demesne 5 and described by O'Sullivan (2004, 98-9) as following; 'Located on dryland on southeast side of a small inlet on the south side of Rochfort Bay. The site would originally have been in 1m depth of water, located c. 10m from original shoreline. It is overlooked by level ground rising to a ridge to the south. This is a small, irregular, rock platform (dims. 3m N-S x 3m E-W; H 0.5m) on marshy ground (former lakebed) to the south of Rochfort Demesne 3. It has an even profile, with large irregular limestone slabs (1.5m length, 80-90cm width) scattered across its surface. The nearest archaeological site is the crannóg at Goose Island (WM026-109----), 420m to north, a mound at Rochfort Demesne (WM026-048----), 550m to east. This site is a possible prehistoric or medieval rock platform, potentially associated with the early medieval crannóga at Goose Islands.' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Aidan O'Sullivan Date of upload: 29 March 2017

• WM026-120 Settlement platform
  Description

  A cluster of rock platforms (WM026-115----/15001-; 117----/118----/119----) were identified by Karkov & Ruffing (1990-1, 108-110), on the E shoreline of Rochfort Bay on Lough Ennell. Listed as Rochfort Demesne 6 and described by O'Sullivan (2004, 99-100) as following; Located on dryland on south side of a small inlet on the south side of Rochfort Bay. The site would originally have been in 1m depth of water, located c. 10m from original shoreline. It is overlooked by level ground rising to a ridge to the south. This is an oval rock platform (dims. 13m N-S x 21m E-W; H 0.5m) on marshy ground (former lakebed) to the south of Rochfort Demesne 3. It has an even profile, with large irregular limestone slabs (1.5m length, 80-90cm width) scattered across its surface. A second smaller platform (Rochfort Demesne 7/WM026-121----) is attached to the north side of the site. The nearest archaeological site is the crannóg at Goose Island (WM026-109----), 420m to north, a mound at Rochfort Demesne (WM026-048----), 550m to east. This site is a possible prehistoric or medieval rock platform, potentially associated with the early medieval crannóga at Goose Islands.' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Aidan O'Sullivan Date of upload: 29 March 2017

• WM026-121 Settlement platform
  Description

  A cluster of rock platforms (WM026-115----/15001-; 117----/118----/119----/120----) were identified by Karkov & Ruffing (1990-1, 108-110), on the E shoreline of Rochfort Bay on Lough Ennell. Listed as Rochfort Demesne 7 and described by O'Sullivan (2004, 100) as following; 'Located on dryland on south side of a small inlet on the south side of Rochfort Bay. The site would originally have been in 1m depth of water, located c.23m from original shoreline. It is overlooked by level ground rising to a ridge to the south. This is a small, oval rock platform (dims. 9m N-S x 8m E-W; H 0.5m) situated on level, marshy ground (former lakebed alluviums). It is a low, level platform, even in profile and steep-sided at its edges. It is grassy surfaced with small irregular limestone slabs (80m length, 50cm width) scattered across its upper surface. It is attached to the north side o f a larger platform (Rochfort Demesne 6/WM026-120----). The nearest archaeological site is the crannóg at Goose Island (WM026-109----), 420m to north, a mound at Rochfort Demesne (WM026-048----), 550m to east. This site is a possible prehistoric or medieval rock platform, potentially associated with the early medieval crannóga at Goose Islands.' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Aidan O'Sullivan Date of upload: 29 March 2017

• WM026-122 Settlement platform
  Description

  A cluster of rock platforms (WM026-115----/15001-; 117----/118----/119----/120----/121----) were identified by Karkov & Ruffing (1990-1, 108-110), on the E shoreline of Rochfort Bay on Lough Ennell. Listed as Rochfort Demesne 8 and described by O'Sullivan (2004, 101) as following; 'Located at water’s edge on southwest side of a small inlet on the south side of Rochfort Bay. It is overlooked by level ground rising to a ridge to the south. This is an oval rock platform in shallow water (50cm) at the edge of lakeshore. It would originally have been in 1m depth of water, located c.60m from original shoreline. It is a level platform (dims. 16m N-S x 27m E-W; H 0.5-0.7m), even in profile and steep-sided at its edges. It has small irregular limestone slabs (80m length, 50cm width) scattered around its upper surface. There are more massive angular slabs and boulders (2m length) along its northern edge, apparently deliberately arranged as a kerb at the water’s edge. The site is connected to the modern shoreline by a broad, level causeway. The nearest archaeological site is the crannóg at Goose Island (WM026-109----), 400m to north, a mound at Rochfort Demesne (WM026-048----), 550m to east. This site is a possible prehistoric or medieval rock platform, potentially associated with the early medieval crannóga at Goose Islands.' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Aidan O'Sullivan Date of upload: 29 March 2017

• WM026-123 Settlement platform
  Description

  A cluster of rock platforms (WM026-115----/15001-; 117----/118----/119----/120----/121----/122----) were identified by Karkov & Ruffing (1990-1, 108-110), on the E shoreline of Rochfort Bay on Lough Ennell. Listed as Rochfort Demesne 9 and described by O'Sullivan (2004, 101-02) as following; 'Located at water’s edge, west of a small inlet on the south side of Rochfort Bay. It is overlooked by level ground rising to a ridge to the south. This is an oval rock platform (dims. 12m N-S x 20m E-W; H 0.5m) in shallow water (50cm) at the edge of lakeshore. It would originally have been in 1m depth of water, located c.70m from original shoreline. It is a level platform, even in profile with gradually sloping edges. Limestone slabs (1m length, 50cm width) are scattered around its upper surface and large stones are exposed around the site in the water. The site is connected to the modem shoreline by a narrow, stone causeway, c.8-10m in length. The nearest archaeological site is the crannóg at Goose Island (WM026-109----), 400m to north, a mound at Rochfort Demesne (WM026-048----), 600m to east. This site is a possible prehistoric or medieval rock platform, potentially associated with the early medieval crannóga at Goose Islands.' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Aidan O'Sullivan Date of upload: 29 March 2017

Architectural heritage

• Tudenham Park, gate lodge, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey former gate lodge on cruciform plan, dated 1865, with a projecting open two-bay porch to the north side. Originally served Tudenham Park (15402617) to the west and now in use as an office for the Fisheries Board. Later return to rear (south). Shallow hipped natural slate roof hidden behind a raised moulded limestone parapet perforated with circular openings. Constructed of bush-hammered dressed limestone over a moulded ashlar plinth with extensive ashlar limestone trim, including a string course, eaves cornice and garland panels. Round-headed window openings having cut limestone surrounds with projecting keystone detail over, moulded sills to west and east elevations and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Paired round-headed openings to east elevation with replacement windows. Paired round-headed openings to porch on north elevation, supported by a central shared cut stone column with a foliate capital over. Further paired cut stone pillars on square plan to east and west ends of porch (north). Central recessed square-headed doorcase to porch having a timber panelled door with a cut limestone surround having rounded corners to head and flanked to either side (east and west) by narrow window lights with cut stone surrounds. Cut limestone datestone over centre of porch with polychrome tiles to porch floor. Located adjacent to attendant gates (east), erected 1865, comprising five moulded ashlar limestone gate piers with cornices and recessed panels, linked by sections of ashlar limestone plinth walling with decorative cast-iron railings over. Gate piers to the north of the lodge support cast-iron double gates. Located to the east of Tudenham Park (15402617) and to the south of Mullingar.

• Tudenham Park, country house, 1740–1750 · National interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay three-storey over basement country house, built c.1743, with projecting full-height bows to the centre of the west and east side elevations. Later return to rear (south). Later in use as a military hospital (1914-1919). Now out of use and a roofless overgrown shell. Shallow hipped natural slate roof, now collapsed, having a pair of cut limestone chimneystacks to the centre, aligned parallel with former roof ridge, having moulded ashlar cornices over. Constructed of ashlar limestone with extensive cut limestone detailing, including a heavy moulded eaves cornice, raised quoins to the corners and a string course at first floor level. Square-headed window openings, diminishing in size towards eaves, with moulded cut stone architraved surrounds and cut stone sills. Central round-headed pedimented tripartite Doric doorcase to south façade having four columns supporting entablature and pediment over. Fittings to all openings now gone. Round-headed niche flanked by Ionic pilasters over central doorcase at first floor level with a circular/oculus niche over to second floor having a scrolled console bracket to base. Interior now gutted but retaining some fragments of original plasterwork to ground floor walls. Located in extensive grounds on the western shores of Lough Ennell to the south of Mullingar. Remains of former outbuildings to the northeast and former main entrance gates and attendant gate lodge (15402616) to the east.

• Saint Nicholas's Church (Moylisker), church/chapel, 1870–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Church of Ireland church, built in 1877, comprising a four-bay hall with an attached three-stage tower, on square-plan having an octagonal belfry and spire over, to the west end of south elevation. Single-bay gable-fronted porch to the centre of the south elevation and a single-bay extension to the east end of north elevation. Steeply pitched natural slate roof with gray slate banding, toothed clay ridge cresting and with raised limestone verges to either end (east and west) supported on cut stone kneeler stones to gable eaves. Cast-iron finials over west gable end and to spire with a cut stone chimneystack, on octagonal-plan, over east end of nave. Constructed with rock-faced snecked limestone with extensive ashlar trim including quoins to corners, flush string courses and dressings to openings. Slight batter evident to base. Trefoil-headed window openings to nave, a Geometric wheel window with stained glass set in a pointed-arched recess with cut stone detailing (including flanking colonnettes and a hoodmoulding over) to the west gable and three-graded trefoil-headed lancet openings to the chancel gable (east). Quatrefoil lucarnes to spire with trefoil-headed openings to belfry. Pointed-arch door opening to south face of porch (south) having timber sheeted double-doors and cut limestone surround with colonnettes having foliated capitals over. Set back from road in own grounds with graveyard to the north. Bounded on road frontage by a coursed rubble limestone wall. Main entrance to the southwest corner having a pair of cut stone gate piers (on square-plan) supporting a wrought-iron gate. Located to the south of Mullingar and to the south of attendant rectory (15402611).

• Rochfort Mill, mill (water), 1780–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-storey over basement former corn mill on a T-shaped plan, built c.1810. Site now derelict, out of use and largely overgrown. Pitched natural slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and rendered chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered finish over random rubble stone construction. Square-headed doorways with timber sheeted doors. Pointed-arched window opening to north gable with timber sash window. Timber waterwheel to north gable. Internal machinery and fittings largely still intact. Millrace and remains of former millpond to north. Outbuildings and mill house (15402621) to east and south.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

No address of the register names Rochfort Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Rochfort Demesne

Area

1,991,300 m² (199.13 ha, 492.06 acres)

Civil parish

Moylisker, and its townlands

Barony

Fartullagh

Electoral division

Belvidere, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Belvidere, Carrick, Gorteen, Lynn, Paslicktown, Prebaun, Tallyho

Placenames

Rochfort Demesne on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.