Survey Data
Reg No
13706001
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Social
Previous Name
Quay Street Railway Station
Original Use
Railway station
Historical Use
Shop/retail outlet
Date
1840 - 1860
Coordinates
305753, 307586
Date Recorded
10/08/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Detached three-bay single-storey former railway station, built c. 1850, currently unoccupied, previously used as retail outlet. Extension to north-east. Hipped slate roof, pitched to north, roll-top ridge and hip tiles, ashlar limestone and red brick shouldered corbelled chimneystacks, half-round and moulded cast-iron gutters on red brick corbelled eaves course to north and west elevations and limestone cornice to south elevation, circular cast-iron downpipes. Red brick walling laid in English garden wall bond to east and east of south elevation, ashlar limestone plinth, block-and-start quoins, fascia and cornice to south elevation; ashlar limestone walling to south and south-west elevations comprising applied panelled pilasters on plinths supporting arcade, limestone voussoirs and keystones to arches, topped by plain fascia, cornice and parapet; squared coursed limestone walling to north and west elevations, block-and-start red brick quoins. Round-headed window openings, dressed limestone sills, painted four-over-four timber sliding sash windows; kneed and lugged limestone surround to window south elevation, fixed frame window; square-headed window openings to west elevation, block-and-start red brick jambs, flat-arched lintels, dressed stone sills, painted timber casement windows, some wrought-iron window guards. Round-headed openings to arcade, glazed double doors, granite steps; opening to south-west with ashlar limestone blind arcade to bottom, sign and plain-glazed fanlight to top. Round-headed door opening to east elevation, gauged brick archivolt, painted timber vertically-sheeted door. Corner-sited, fronting onto street, cast-iron piers and gates to west.
Appraisal
Originally the Dundalk, Newry and Greenore Railway Station, this building forms an important feature within the architectural landscape of Dundalk. The Classical influenced stone façade is well-executed providing an elegant entrance to the building and highlighting its former public function. Further significance is added by the fine chimneystacks and the retention of fabric such as the sash windows.