Beaulieu House and Gardens (/ˈbjuːli/[3]) is an estate in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. It was thought to be built in the 1660s,[4] although later research seems to suggest it was built around 1715 incorporating elements of an earlier structure,[5] and it includes a terracedwalled garden.[6] It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Drogheda less than half a mile from the estuary of the River Boyne.[7][8]
It is one of the earliest remaining examples of an unfortified major house built in Ireland and one of very few of the type built in the Dutch style. A similar surviving example is the Red House in Youghal which was constructed around 1703.
The lands around the current Beaulieu were owned by the de Verdun family at the end of the 12th century. The Plunkett family, originally from Dublin, married into the de Verduns and became associated with the area from the early 14th century onwards.
The predecessor to the present house was a Jacobean manor house constructed in 1628.
Sir Benjamin Tichborne, 1st Baronet of England (c. 1540 – 6 September 1629), MP for Petersfield 1588-1589 and Hampshire 1593 had a younger son and judge, Sir Henry Tichborne who went on to defend the attempted siege of Drogheda in 1642 in the Irish Confederate Wars. Henry was awarded lands at Beaulieu in 1666[10] and the manor on which to rebuild if he wished and he did so with the input of two further generations.
His eldest son was Sir William Tichborne of Beaulieu whose eldest son was another Henry Tichborne who was made a Baronet (1697) and later Baron Ferrard of Beaulieu (1715); however, the younger Henry had no surviving sons though he did have a daughter who succeeded to Beaulieu. The family later intermarried with the family of Admiral Nelson. The house remains with descendants and the rural villages of Beaulieu Cross and Beltichburn in the nearby country was named after the house and them respectively.[11]
The walled garden has 4 acres (1.6 ha) of formal plant landscape and a good variety of horticulture.
As of 2021[update], the owner planned to install 20,000 photovoltaic panels generating 5 megawatts on 23 acres of the property.[3]
TourismEdit
VisitorsEdit
Guided tours of the estate are available on selected days during the summer months.[12] The grounds and house also offer the ability to host weddings,[13] trade shows, conferences or training days.[14]
Motor racing museumEdit
Gabriel De Freitas, the late owner who was in the 10th generation of the Tichbornes raced under the name Gabriel Konig, and was a prominent 1960s-1970s female racing driver. She collected classic racing and rally saloons alongside a few other classic luxury cars which form the motor racing museum. As such the venue has parallels to Beaulieu Abbey and its National Motor Museum in Hampshire in the United Kingdom.[14]
ReferencesEdit
^"1660s – Beaulieu, Co. Louth". Archiseek - Irish Architecture. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^"Chapter 9 - Built Heritage and Culture" (PDF). Draft Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027. Louth County Council. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
^ abKevin O'Sullivan, "Let it shine: the woman behind Ireland's first big solar farm", The Irish Times March 6, 2021
^"Beaulieu House Gardens - Gardens - Drogheda". Ireland.com. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
^"Beaulieu House, County Louth: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". Buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
^"The Country House". Askaboutireland.ie. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
^"Beaulieu House & Garden - Beaulieu, Drogheda , Co. Louth, Ireland". IrishTourist.com. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
^. www.tourismresources.ie. Archived from the original on 17 June 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^"Townlands and Placenames". Termonfeckinhistory.ie. 9 November 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
^Dunlop, Robert "Henry Tichborne" Dictionary of National Biography 1885-1900 Vol. 56 pp.375-7
^. www.beaulieu.ie. Archived from the original on 7 June 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^"Guided Tours of Beaulieu House, Gardens & Motor Collection : Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland | Beaulieu House Ireland". Beaulieuhouse.ie. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
^. www.wedding-venues.ie. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ ab. Beaulieu.ie. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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For other uses see Beaulieu Beaulieu House and Gardens ˈ b j uː l i 3 is an estate in Drogheda County Louth Ireland It was thought to be built in the 1660s 4 although later research seems to suggest it was built around 1715 incorporating elements of an earlier structure 5 and it includes a terraced walled garden 6 It is located 2 miles 3 2 km east of Drogheda less than half a mile from the estuary of the River Boyne 7 8 Beaulieu HouseBeaulieu House County LouthGeneral informationTypeCountry houseArchitectural styleQueen Anne Dutch style 1 ClassificationProtected structure LHS025 002 2 LocationBeaulieu near Drogheda County LouthCoordinates53 43 41 N 6 17 37 W 53 72805 N 6 29358 W 53 72805 6 29358Estimated completionc 1715ClientTichbourne familyTechnical detailsMaterialLikely imported red brickFloor count3Design and constructionArchitect s Likely a Dutch architectWebsitebeaulieuhouse wbr ieIt is one of the earliest remaining examples of an unfortified major house built in Ireland and one of very few of the type built in the Dutch style A similar surviving example is the Red House in Youghal which was constructed around 1703 Contents 1 History 2 Tourism 2 1 Visitors 2 2 Motor racing museum 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Beaulieu gardensThe lands around the current Beaulieu were owned by the de Verdun family at the end of the 12th century The Plunkett family originally from Dublin married into the de Verduns and became associated with the area from the early 14th century onwards The lands of Christopher Plunket 2nd Earl of Fingall were confiscated by the English Commonwealth after the Confederate war in the mid 17th century 9 The predecessor to the present house was a Jacobean manor house constructed in 1628 Sir Benjamin Tichborne 1st Baronet of England c 1540 6 September 1629 MP for Petersfield 1588 1589 and Hampshire 1593 had a younger son and judge Sir Henry Tichborne who went on to defend the attempted siege of Drogheda in 1642 in the Irish Confederate Wars Henry was awarded lands at Beaulieu in 1666 10 and the manor on which to rebuild if he wished and he did so with the input of two further generations His eldest son was Sir William Tichborne of Beaulieu whose eldest son was another Henry Tichborne who was made a Baronet 1697 and later Baron Ferrard of Beaulieu 1715 however the younger Henry had no surviving sons though he did have a daughter who succeeded to Beaulieu The family later intermarried with the family of Admiral Nelson The house remains with descendants and the rural villages of Beaulieu Cross and Beltichburn in the nearby country was named after the house and them respectively 11 The walled garden has 4 acres 1 6 ha of formal plant landscape and a good variety of horticulture As of 2021 update the owner planned to install 20 000 photovoltaic panels generating 5 megawatts on 23 acres of the property 3 Tourism EditVisitors Edit Guided tours of the estate are available on selected days during the summer months 12 The grounds and house also offer the ability to host weddings 13 trade shows conferences or training days 14 Motor racing museum Edit Gabriel De Freitas the late owner who was in the 10th generation of the Tichbornes raced under the name Gabriel Konig and was a prominent 1960s 1970s female racing driver She collected classic racing and rally saloons alongside a few other classic luxury cars which form the motor racing museum As such the venue has parallels to Beaulieu Abbey and its National Motor Museum in Hampshire in the United Kingdom 14 References Edit 1660s Beaulieu Co Louth Archiseek Irish Architecture 29 May 2014 Retrieved 1 November 2021 Chapter 9 Built Heritage and Culture PDF Draft Louth County Development Plan 2021 2027 Louth County Council Retrieved 3 June 2021 a b Kevin O Sullivan Let it shine the woman behind Ireland s first big solar farm The Irish Times March 6 2021 Beaulieu House Gardens Gardens Drogheda Ireland com 1 January 2015 Retrieved 7 January 2017 Beaulieu House County Louth Buildings of Ireland National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Buildingsofireland ie Retrieved 7 January 2017 The Country House Askaboutireland ie Retrieved 7 January 2017 Beaulieu House amp Garden Beaulieu Drogheda Co Louth Ireland IrishTourist com Retrieved 7 January 2017 Beaulieu House Drogheda for receptions meetins or weddingst www tourismresources ie Archived from the original on 17 June 2004 Retrieved 17 January 2022 Townlands and Placenames Termonfeckinhistory ie 9 November 2006 Retrieved 7 January 2017 Dunlop Robert Henry Tichborne Dictionary of National Biography 1885 1900 Vol 56 pp 375 7 Beaulieu House amp Gardens Drogheda County Louth Ireland www beaulieu ie Archived from the original on 7 June 2004 Retrieved 17 January 2022 Guided Tours of Beaulieu House Gardens amp Motor Collection Drogheda County Louth Ireland Beaulieu House Ireland Beaulieuhouse ie 14 May 2013 Retrieved 7 January 2017 Beaulieu House Wedding Venue Weddings in ireland Beaulieu Drogheda County Louth Ireland www wedding venues ie Archived from the original on 5 March 2011 Retrieved 17 January 2022 a b Default Parallels Plesk Panel Page Beaulieu ie Archived from the original on 3 June 2012 Retrieved 7 January 2017 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beaulieu House Drogheda Beaulieu House official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beaulieu House and Gardens amp oldid 1130694331, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
