Survey Data
Reg No
13619123
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Technical
Previous Name
Christian Brothers National School
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1870 - 1890
Coordinates
308959, 275532
Date Recorded
05/08/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Gateway, built c. 1880, formerly associated with a school, now giving access to health centre. Clustered finely tooled ashlar limestone piers surmounted by corniced flat capping stones. Wrought-iron gates with cast-iron embellishments, flanked by pedestrian gates; railings mounted on ashlar limestone plinth walls to east and west. Set on north side of Upper Magdalene Street.
Appraisal
These gates are a fine example of skilled craftsmanship. The combination of clustered columns, decorative gates and railings lends an architectural quality to the entrance, making this an important feature of the streetscape.