Killua Castle
| Killua Castle | |
|---|---|
Killua Castle prior to its 21st century restoration | |
| 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, 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.