Historic buildings and monuments in Co. Westmeath
County Westmeath has 4,540 recorded archaeological monuments in the national Sites and Monuments Record; the 44 buildings below are the county's entries in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) rated International or National, out of 1,617 recorded post-1700 structures county-wide.
Monuments to visit
Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users.
- Fore is situated in a marshy valley and takes its name from the Irish word fobhair, meaning a spring or a well. The earliest church at Fore was founded by St.
- A range of archaeological monuments on The Hill of Uisneach including ‘Lough Lugh’ marks the mythological and sacred centre of prehistoric Ireland, in modern day County Westmeath.
NIAH buildings rated International or National
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage entries for Co. Westmeath, curated to buildings rated International or National.
| Name | Type | Period | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Church (Mullingar) | church/chapel | 1810–1880 | National |
| Athlone Castle | museum/gallery | 1210–1830 | National |
| Ballinlough Castle | country house | 1700–1777 | National |
| Ballynagall | stables | 1805–1840 | National |
| Ballynahown Court | country house | 1740–1750 | National |
| Belvedere House | folly | 1750–1770 | National |
| Belvedere House | heritage centre/interpretative centre | 1750–1770 | National |
| Belvedere House | museum/gallery | 1740–1750 | National |
| Catholic Cathedral of Christ the King | cathedral | 1930–1940 | National |
| Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | church/chapel | 1930–1940 | National |
| Catholic Church of the Assumption | church/chapel | 1870–1880 | National |
| Custume Barracks | barracks | 1690–1730 | National |
| Custume Barracks | barracks | 1690–1700 | National |
| Donore Castle | castle/fortified house | 1580–1810 | National |
| Dysart House | house | 1750–1760 | National |
| Finnea Bridge | bridge | 1600–1877 | National |
| Glencara House | country house | 1810–1840 | National |
| Greville-Nugent Mausoleum | mausoleum | 1500–1870 | National |
| Hevey Institute | school | 1850–1860 | National |
| Kilbeggan Distillery | distillery | 1757–1930 | National |
| Kilbeggan Distillery | mill race | 1800–1840 | National |
| Killagh House | house | 1730–1750 | National |
| Knockdrin Castle | house | 1810–1820 | National |
| Knockdrin Castle | glass/green house | 1840–1855 | National |
| Levington Park | country house | 1740–1760 | National |
| Mearscourt House | guest house/b&b | 1750–1770 | National |
| Middleton Park House | hotel | 1845–1855 | National |
| Middleton Park House | conservatory | 1845–1855 | National |
| Mullingar Courthouse | court house | 1820–1830 | National |
| Mullingar Railway Station | railway station | 1850–1860 | National |
| Saint Anthony's Catholic Church | church/chapel | 1930–1935 | National |
| Saint Bigseach's Church (Kilbixy) | church/chapel | 1795–1805 | National |
| Saint Loman's Hospital | hospital/infirmary | 1850–1860 | National |
| Saint Mary's Church (Castletowndelvin) | church/chapel | 1550–1870 | National |
| Saint Mary's Church (Portnashangan) | restaurant | 1820–1830 | National |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | hospital/infirmary | 1840–1845 | National |
| Saint Munna's Church (Taghmon) | church/chapel | 1450–1850 | National |
| Shannon Bridge | bridge | 1845–1851 | National |
| The Castle | house, castle/fortified house | 1500–1750 | National |
| Tudenham Park | unknown | 1740–1750 | National |
| Tullynally Castle | country house | 1700–1860 | National |
| Waterstown House | folly | 1745–1750 | National |
| Waterstown House | farmyard complex | 1745–1755 | National |
| Wilson's Hospital | school | 1759–1761 | National |
Plan a visit around Co. Westmeath
NIAH Buildings Open Data, captured June 2026; NMS Monuments to Visit, captured June 2026. Both data.gov.ie, CC-BY 4.0 (Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage). See methodology for the curation rule.