List of Grade A listed buildings in County Londonderry facts for kids

County Londonderry within Ireland

This is a list of Grade A listed buildings in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

In Northern Ireland, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of "special architectural or historic interest". Grade A structures are those considered to be "buildings of greatest importance to Northern Ireland including both outstanding architectural set-pieces and the least altered examples of each representative style, period and type." Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. Listed building consent must be obtained from local authorities prior to any alteration to such a structure.

Listing began later in Northern Ireland than in the rest of the UK: the first provision for listing was contained in the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1972; and the current legislative basis for listing is the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. Under Article 42 of the Order, the relevant Department of the Northern Ireland Executive is required to compile lists of buildings of "special architectural or historic interest". Since 2016, the responsibility for the listing process rests with the Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities (DfC).

Following the introduction of listing, an initial survey of Northern Ireland's building stock was begun in 1974. By the time of the completion of this First Survey in 1994, the listing process had developed considerably, and it was therefore decided to embark upon a Second Survey, which is still ongoing, to update and cross-check the original information. Information gathered during this survey, relating to both listed and unlisted buildings, is entered into the publicly accessible Northern Ireland Buildings Database. A range of listing criteria, which aim to define architectural and historic interest, are used to determine whether or not to list a building.

County Londonderry covers 2,074 square kilometres (801 sq mi), and has a population of around 233,500. The County has 20 Grade A listed buildings.

Listed buildings

Building address	Grid Ref. Geo-coordinates	Type	Local authority	Second Survey	Original Survey	HB Number	Image	Ref.
Mussenden Temple, Downhill, Castlerock	55°10′04″N 6°48′39″W	Memorial	Coleraine	–	A	HB03/12/016
Cromore House, North Ballyleese, Coleraine	55°10′33″N 6°41′47″W	Country House	Coleraine	–	A	HB03/07/011
Liffock House (a.k.a. Hezlett House), Liffock, Coleraine	55°09′18″N 6°47′24″W	Gallery/ Museum	Coleraine	A	B+	HB03/12/028
Springhill House, 20 Springhill Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt	54°41′07″N 6°39′21″W	Country House	Cookstown	A	A	HB09/06/024 B
The Barn at Springhill, Moneymore, Magherafelt	54°41′10″N 6°39′18″W	Farm Buildings	Cookstown	A	A	HB09/06/024 C
St Matthias Church of Ireland Church, Loup Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt	54°41′45″N 6°37′03″W	Church	Cookstown	A	A	HB09/09/001
118 Ballyartan Road, Claudy	54°54′42″N 7°11′47″W	House	Londonderry	A	B1	HB01/02/013
Banagher Presbyterian Church, Glenshane Road, Claudy	55°12′41″N 7°35′28″W	Church	Londonderry	A	A	HB01/01/003
Prehen House, Prehen	54°58′32″N 7°20′47″W	House	Derry	A	B1	HB01/04/001 A
Magee University College, Northland Road, Derry	55°00′24″N 7°19′25″W	University/ College Building	Derry	–	A	HB01/22/009 A
St Columb's Cathedral, St. Columb's Court, Derry	54°59′38″N 7°19′24″W	Church	Derry	–	A	HB01/19/001
The Deanery, 30 Bishop Street, Derry	54°59′41″N 7°19′23″W	Rectories/ Manses Etc.	Derry	–	A	HB01/19/004
Guildhall, Shipquay Place, Derry	54°59′51″N 7°19′11″W	Town Hall	Derry	–	A	HB01/19/038
Bellarena House, Seacoast Road, Limavady	55°06′41″N 6°57′39″W	Country House	Limavady	A	A	HB02/09/002 A
Martello Tower, Point Road, Magilligan Limavady	55°11′32″N 6°57′49″W	Fort	Limavady	A	B	HB02/09/016
Drenagh House, 15 Dowland Road, Fruithill, Limavady	55°03′16″N 6°55′26″W	Country House	Limavady	A	A	HB02/11/002 A
Ballykelly Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Ballykelly	55°02′37″N 7°00′52″W	Church	Limavady	A	A	HB02/10/006
Dredge Bridge, Moyola Park, Castlepark, Magherafelt	54°46′45″N 6°33′24″W	Bridge	Magherafelt	–	A	HB08/10/032
Court House, Union Road, Magherafelt	54°45′32″N 6°36′38″W	Court House	Magherafelt	–	A	HB08/15/009