Survey Data
Reg No
14322006
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social, Technical
Original Use
School
In Use As
School
Date
1955 - 1960
Coordinates
316732, 266410
Date Recorded
24/06/2002
Date Updated
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Description
Detached multiple-bay four-storey school, built c.1956, comprising of ranges set around two central courtyards. Two-storey projecting granite framed entrance. Hipped artificial slate roof with rooflights. Concrete block walls with concrete panels. Granite surround to timber panelled double doors, set in glazed entrance. Cast-iron windows with concrete surrounds at second floor level. Cast-iron glazed bays with concrete piers between bays at basement, ground and first floor levels.
Appraisal
This modern school building is located to the east of Gormanstown Castle and its long low horizontal elevation contrasts with the verticality and mass of the castle. The materials and features utilised in its construction, such as the cast-iron windows and concrete piers are representative of the mid twentieth century. The imposing entrance is an interesting feature of this building.