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Gibson's Hill
Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Gibson's Hill |
| local_name | Corcreeny |
| type | Village |
| country | Northern Ireland |
| parts_type | Places |
| parts_style | list |
| p1 | Lakeview House |
| p2 | Corcreeny Orange Hall |
| p3 | Gibson's Hill Gospel Hall |
| population | 264 |
| population_ref | (2021 census) |
| os_grid_reference | J045602 |
| map_type | Northern Ireland |
| map_alt | Map showing location of Gibson's Hill in Northern Ireland |
| coordinates | |
| label_position | right |
| post_town | LURGAN |
| postcode_area | BT |
| postcode_district | BT66 |
| dial_code | 028 |
| constituency_westminster | Upper Bann |
| belfast_distance_mi | 21 |
| belfast_direction | NE |
| dublin_distance_mi | 75 |
| dublin_direction | S |

Gibson's Hill or Corcreeny () is a small village in the townland of Corcreeny in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, about 1.5 km from Lurgan. It lies on the main Lurgan to Gilford road. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 186 people. It is within the Craigavon Borough Council area.
The village has limited community facilities. Lakeview House, to the east, and the area around it, are an attractive landscape and historic feature. It is a two-storey, late-19th-century house, approached through a beech tree avenue.
In September 2018, Lakeview House, the late-19th-century residence, was demolished to make way for a housing development, prompting strong opposition from local residents. Despite its location within a Local Landscape Policy Area (LLPA), the house was not listed or in a conservation area, so its demolition did not require special consent. The site, including 9.5 acres of land, was sold for £375,000, and plans were approved for 36 new homes. Residents had previously blocked a 2008 proposal for 44 houses on the same site.
Lakeview House was known for its elegant proportions and picturesque setting. The property featured a long beech-lined avenue, extensive landscaped gardens, and a walled garden that was considered a key element of its historic character. Prior to its demolition in 2018 following a fire, the house was described as a “key focal point within the landscape” and had lain vacant for several years. The site has since been proposed for redevelopment into luxury apartments, with plans to restore the walled garden and maintain the landscaped grounds in keeping with the original estate.
References
References
- "Gibson's Hill". Thomas Brinkhoff.
- "Corcreeny". NI Placenames.
- "Gibson's Hill". Craigavon Area Plan 2010 (Adopted).
- "Gibson's Hill". NINIS - List of settlements with population over 50 people.
- Bain, Mark. (29 September 2018). "Residents' fury as 19th century home torn down by developers". Belfast Telegraph.
- McKenna, Micheal. (12 April 2021). "‘Luxury’ apartments up for approval to replace bulldozed Lakeview House in Lurgan". Armagh I.
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