42 Castle Street
40 Castle Street
10th November 2025
44 Castle Street
10th November 202542 Castle Street
Address: 42 Castle Street
Listing: Not listed
Construction date: Before 1838 – building present on Ordnance Survey 1st Edition. Rebuilt after 1928 fire
| Year | Owner/lessee | Business name |
Building use |
Notes |
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No.42 appears to have functioned as a single property until after 1898 when it was subdivided into two properties – here identified as a) and b). Note that there is still only one property identified in the 1901 census, but are two by 1911. The properties were merged again in the years after a fire in March 1928. |
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| 1861 | Anne Murphy and
Jane McMichael |
Parish of Ramoan 1861 Valuation of Tenements.
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| 1864 | Anne Murphy and
Jane McMichael |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| 1865-1866 | Mary Kirkpatrick |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| 1867 | Alexander Boyd |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| 1868-1890 | Charles McCloy |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| 1891-1896 | James McClure |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| 1897 | John Shaw and David Henry |
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SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| a) 1898-1900 | Andrew Johnston |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| a) 1901 | Vacant |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| a) 1902-1907 | David Henry |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| a) 1908-1911 | Vacant |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| a) 1911 | Vacant |
Census – building no.71 |
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| a) 1912-1918 | Vacant |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| a) 1919-1920 | Alexander Steele |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| a) 1921-1924 | Samuel Hutchinson |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| a) 1925 | John Diamond |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| a) 1926-1928 | AH Dickson | Dickson Bros. & Co. | Drapers |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
| a) 1928 | Fire |
Ballymoney Free Press and Northern Counties Advertiser (Thursday 01 March 1928) BIG BLAZE AT BALLYCASTLE. Extensive Drapery Premises Gutted. A fire occurred about 3-30 p.m. on Wednesday in the extensive premises of Messrs. Dickson Bros. & Co., drapers. Castle Street, Ballycastle. It appears that the fire originated somewhere in the rere of the premises, and developed so quickly that the place was soon enveloped in flames; in fact, within half-an-hour it was a raging furnace. It being the town half-holiday, the premises were closed. Fortunately the Inhabitants of the house were got out safely. Civilians and police were quickly on the scene, and with the aid of a line of hose did great work. It was early apparent that the premises were doomed and the efforts of the workers were directed towards saving premises next door, occupied by Mr. Carter, and happily they were successful. A railway porter named Sam Hanley, who was conspicuous for excellent work, together with another man, had a narrow escape from a falling floor. Others worthy of mention for heroic endeavour were Messrs. Peter Dallatt, Wm. Johnstone, and Constable Wright. The Coleraine fire brigade were communicated with and were ready to proceed to Ballymena is case the fire spread. At a late hour the fire was still smouldering. The amount of the damage is computed to run into thousands, as apart from the saleable value of the property the place was well stocked. |
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| a) 1929-1930 | Ruins |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| b) 1898 | Vacant |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| b) 1899-1900 | Francis McKittrick |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| b) 1901 | Isabella Cochrane |
Census – building no. 66 Isabella Cochrane, 56, head of family, COI, retired milliner, married |
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| b) 1901-1902 | John Cochrane |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| b) 1903-1906 | Archibald McAfee |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| b) 1907 | Archibald Coyle or Richard Coyle |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| b) 1908-1911 | John McDermott |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| b) 1911 | James McMullan |
Census – building no. 70 James McMullan, 65, head of family, Presbyterian, general labourer, married Sarah Ann McMullan, 67, wife, Presbyterian, married Jane McMullan, 30, daughter, Presbyterian, dress maker, single James McMullan, 28, son, Presbyterian, general labourer, single William McMullan, 20, son, Presbyterian, coachman, single Annie McMullan, 3, grand daughter, Presbyterian, scholar, single |
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| b) 1912-1918 | John McDermott |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| b) 1919-1921 | Matilda Sharpe |
SMcM research based on Griffith’s Valuation registers. |
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| b) 1928 | Fire |
See a) above. |
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| 1930s? | Joseph Starrs | Starrs Garage | Petrol station and garage |
JMcC research. Robert Starrs (24/10/24) notes that Violet Smith (no. 44) was Joseph’s daughter, and Emily Starrs (no.42) was his daughter-in-law. |
| 1948-2004 | Electricity Board Northern Ireland | EBNI | Stores and garage |
JMcC research. |
| Before 2006 – after 2011 | Ballycastle Motorcycles |
Working Group review 20/02/24.
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| ? – present | MC Carpets and Beds | Carpet and furniture store |
JMcC research. |
