Survey Data
Reg No
13008000
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Social, Technical
Original Use
Cobbles/flags/paving/kerbing
In Use As
Cobbles/flags/paving/kerbing
Date
1850 - 1900
Coordinates
213195, 275981
Date Recorded
11/08/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Section of stone kerbing to footpath, erected c. 1895, comprising rectangular blocks of roughly dressed stone laid onto ground to create a perimeter for pavement. Pavement now tarmacadamed. Located to the west side of Battery Road and to the north of Longford Town centre.
Appraisal
A rare surviving section of historic stone kerbing, representing an interesting example of late nineteenth-century stonemasonry. The appearance of features such as this marks the beginning of street paving/kerbing being the standard rather than the exception. This subtle feature forms an integral element of the built heritage of Battery Road and compliments the interesting collection of substantial period dwellings to the north end of Longford Town.