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title: "Markethill Court House"
date: "2026-04-14"
tags: [Saved]
categories: []
location: "Markethill, County Armagh"
built: "1842"
architect: "Thomas Duff"
type: "Other"
council: "Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council"
classification: "Saved"
image: "/case_studies/markethill/markethill1.jpg"
status: "Published"
---

The Court House in Markethill, built in 1842 to the designs of Thomas Duff, was one of the first buildings at risk to be featured in 1993. Last used as a factory, vandalism and water penetration from a leaking roof had ravaged the building prior to it being taken over by Markethill District Enterprises, a local community group.

An extensive restoration scheme was undertaken, reversing unsympathetic alterations and exploiting internal courtyards to provide additional accommodation. It has been sensitively converted into a multi–purpose hall with facilities for community groups, a restaurant and a pre–school/daycare facility.


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