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| Killua Castle | |
|---|---|
 Killua Castle prior to its 21st century restoration | |
  Location within Ireland | |
| General information | |
| Coordinates | 53°39′34″N 6°59′46″W / 53.65954°N 6.99621°W |
| Completed | 1780s |
| Renovated | 2006 |
| Owner | Montpascal Foundation, the family foundation of the Krause family |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Sir Benjamin Chapman, 1st Baronet |
Killua Castle,[1] and the nearby Raleigh Obelisk, are situated near Clonmellon, County Westmeath, Ireland. The present house was built in about 1780 by Sir Benjamin Chapman and consisted of a hall, dining room, oval drawing room, breakfast parlour and front and back stairs. There was also a stable yard, barn and haggard (an enclosure where crops are stored). From here, the Chapmans administered the surrounding farm lands of some 9,000 acres (36 km2) in the 18th century. In a ruinous condition, it was renovated in 2006.[2]
- ^ Killua Castle, Clonmellon, County Westmeath: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- ^ Last (19 August 2017). "How former king of Spain and his friend turned Irish village into internet sensation". Independent. Retrieved 11 November 2017.