Random rubble built mausoleum built 1818. Rectangular in plan with a rendered finish. Convex roof having engaged corner piers with cap stones. Square-headed inscription plaque to the southwest elevation.
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1818
The inscription plaque reads
'The family vault of Lieut. Keaghey, erected by him A.D.1818.
His wife Elizabeth Dec. 23rd 1820 27 years.
His mother Ann Keaghey Jan. 8th 1824 64 years.
Father James Feby. 23rd 1827 80 years.
Himself Robert May 10th 1842 63 years.
Mother-in-law Srh. Atkinson Feby. 22nd 1844 83 years.
His wife Susan Mar. 15th 1854 65 years.
His daughter Susanna Jan. 4th 1862 29 years.
HIs daughter Catherine Decr. 3rd 1878 62 years.
His son John Atkinson Mar. 9th 1899 69 years.
Eleanor Greer, wife of the above John Atkinson Keaghey, died 18th December 1923 aged 80 years.
And their only son Robert Greer Keaghey died 21st June 1933.
And their youngest daughter Helen Katherine died 20th June 1941'.
Extensive failure of render with open joints recorded to areas of exposed random rubble (2003).
RSJ Clarke, Gravestone Inscriptions: County Down. Ulster-Scot Historical Society (1966-1998).
J Beattie, The Mausolea of County Down and Greater Belfast. Unpublished Dissertation, Queens University Belfast (2003).
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Ballyculter Church of Ireland Graveyard
Drumroe Road
Churchtown
Downpatrick
County Down
Northern Ireland