The Argory was built between 1819 and 1824 by Walter McGeough, who assumed the additional name of Bond in 'affectionate regard to the family of his deceased grandmother' upon completion of the house. Its hillside location has wonderful views over the gardens and 320 acre wooded estate bordering the River Blackwater which separates counties Tyrone and Armagh. The Staircase Hall, or West Hall, has been described as one of the most exciting interiors of its time in Ireland. It has a theatrical cantilevered staircase with brass banister supports, marbled walls, colza-oil lamp (converted to gas in 1906) and a large cast-iron stove surmounted by a replica of the Warwick vase.