Survey Data

Reg No

11330002


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Architectural


Previous Name

Portane Mental Hospital originally Portrane Asylum


Original Use

Folly


Date

1850 - 1880


Coordinates

325643, 250346


Date Recorded

01/08/2000


Date Updated

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Description

Round tower, c.1865, having a battered profile, capped with conical stone roof. Designed by Sophia Evans (nee Parnell) in memory of her husband George. ROOF: Corbelled conical stone roof. WALLS: Granite ashlar stone base of tower; remainder being coursed limestone. OPENINGS: Round headed openings with granite ashlar dressing openings and sill.