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Wilton Castle Bree

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  • 02-04-2009 5:24pm
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    sallysaucer
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    I recently was driving around the Bree area and noticed that work was going on at the Castle. Does any one know what they are doing?? It looks like they have roofed some of it and out new windows in!!

    Any one know anything? Would be fantastic if they restored it as its a beutiful building!!!!


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    Judgement Day
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    Wilton is not being restored but the current owner is revamping one end of the castle as apartments. I don't know if work is still underway with the property crash. :)


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    sallysaucer101
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    Anyone know anymore on this?


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    Judgement Day
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    Hands off - if I stay in Ireland I'm having one the apartments. :D

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/southeastireland/3534904302/


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    sallysaucer101
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    O me too... I've always been faciniated with Wilton Castle.

    So glad to see something is been done with it! Hopefully if they do go for sale they'll be at current recessionary times prices ;)


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    Ian7
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    Sorry if it sounds like i'm gloating but i was lucky enough to carry out the full building survey for Wilton castle a few years back and drew up the plans for the interior. Hadn't anything to do with the job after that but was delighted to see how much work was actually carried out when i passed it recently. The opw should have pumped money into that place to restore it, but sure might as well be shouting at the wall


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    Ian7
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    http://planning.wexford.ie/application.php?q=20063062#

    you'll find the survey drawings and planning drawings in there if ya wanna have a preview of the apartments


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    RKQ
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    Nice drawings.
    I've always had an interest in Wilton Castle.


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    sallysaucer101
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    Thanks for that link very intresting!

    Only 4 apartments thought! Will probably be well out of my budget anyway :(


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    Ian7
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    the two bigger apartments have a really nice view out the back though. I wonder if he'll ever finish the other section, it would be pretty amazing to have a room at the top of the tower.


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    Judgement Day
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    Are the apartments finished or on the market? I haven't seen them advertised anywhere.


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    Ian7
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    couldn't tell ya man, haven't heard anything myself either. I reckon he has a way to go yet though. he doesn't like people going in around the place for safety reasons so he would have to fully secure the rest of the ruin and surrounds first if that hasn't been done. Might look into it and get back to ya.


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