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Ebrington
Under the Good Friday Agreement the Office of the First
Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) took control
of Ebrington in January 2004, entrusting it to Ilex for
management and re-development. The site is widely
acknowledged as a key asset in the city's regeneration and
offers a superb opportunity to balance the historic walled
city with the intact ramparts, mature trees and handsome
Victorian architecture of Ebrington.
Located on the east bank of the River Foyle, it has spectacular views across the river to the Walled City and its historic buildings are a familar landmark. Measuring some 26 acres, the site contains a considerable number of buildings, 14 of which have been listed. A total of 19 buildings of historic and architectural note will be retained for re-development and the remaining structures will be demolished.
Located on the east bank of the River Foyle, it has spectacular views across the river to the Walled City and its historic buildings are a familar landmark. Measuring some 26 acres, the site contains a considerable number of buildings, 14 of which have been listed. A total of 19 buildings of historic and architectural note will be retained for re-development and the remaining structures will be demolished.
The site has a long and important history and was first
designated for military use during the Siege of Derry (1689).
Construction of permanent barracks commenced in 1841 when the
cream-coloured building surrounding the Parade Ground were
built including the landmark Clock Tower building
and the hospital block. The centre piece of the site is
the scheduled ancient monument, the Star Fort (1841), which
encloses the Parade Ground.