Survey Data
Reg No
20868032
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Technical
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1780 - 1820
Coordinates
170795, 71588
Date Recorded
03/03/2011
Date Updated
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Description
Boundary walls and entrance gates, built c.1800. Rendered boundary wall to outer square-profile ashlar limestone piers with limestone ashlar sweep walls to inner square-profile ashlar piers having recessed panels, plinths and decorative carved caps with fan motif. Pair of square-headed pedestrian gates with plain architrave surrounds flank vehicular gates. Cast-iron gates with floral motifs and spear-heads to both pedestrian and vehicular entrances.
Appraisal
The elegance and craftsmanship of this entrance contributes to the streetscape of the area. It has sculptural qualities in the use of grey Cork limestone and artistic qualities in the ornamentation of the cast-iron gates. An elaborate entrance such as this, along with others on the road, signals the presence of large houses.