Survey Data
Reg No
14315055
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Historical, Technical
Original Use
Demesne walls/gates/railings
In Use As
Demesne walls/gates/railings
Date
1790 - 1800
Coordinates
296383, 273766
Date Recorded
02/05/2002
Date Updated
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Description
Rubble stone castellated entrance gate, built c.1795, comprising of arched opening, flanked by hexagonal profile towers, set in screen walls terminated by circular profile tower to the south-west and square-profile tower to the north-east. Ashlar limestone dressings to arched-opening and to the blind window openings. Coat of arms over gate.
Appraisal
This entrance gate was designed by Francis Johnston at the end of the eighteenth century when he was completing designs for Slane Castle. This gate forms part of an interesting group with the castle and other demesne related structures. The gate is of apparent architectural design and detail. The hexagonal, square and round profile towers are interesting variations to the group. The rubble stone walls are enlivened by the ashlar limestone dressings to the openings.