The Argory
| The Argory | |
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National Trust | |
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| Grid reference: | H87245771 |
| Location: | 54°27’38"N, 6°39’19"W |
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| Website: | Argory |
The Argory is a grand country house with wooded estate in County Armagh, on the east bank of the River Blackwater.
The house is a fine example of an Ulster gentry house, handsomely built in the 1820s. It was the home of the MacGeough Bond family, who created it in the neo-classical design, and a fine example it is of this type. Though changes of fashion passed through the Victorian Age, the house as it stands today is unchanged since 1900, and its interior has an eclectic selection of features evoking the family's tastes and interests.
The estate surrounding the house extends over 320 acres of garden and woodland, along the banks of the river.
Outside there are sweeping vistas, superb spring bulbs, scenic walks and fascinating courtyard displays.
National Trust
The Argory today is owned by the National Trust and opened to the public. The Trust provides a second-hand bookshop, adventure playground and a tea-room, named 'Lady Ada's'.