Survey Data
Reg No
21304709
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Social
Previous Name
Milltown Bridewell
Original Use
Court house
Historical Use
Prison/jail
In Use As
House
Date
1820 - 1840
Coordinates
82550, 100558
Date Recorded
04/11/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Detached seven-bay single- and two-storey former courthouse and bridewell, built c. 1830, comprising three-bay two-storey advanced central block with two-bay single-storey flanking lateral wings with dormer attics and single-bay full-height canted projecting bay to rear to north-east. Renovated in late twentieth century to accommodate residential use. Pitched and hipped artificial slate roofs with ashlar chimneystack. Limestone ashlar walls with chamfered full-height bay at rear. Limestone lintels and sills, with timber six-over-six pane sliding sash windows to rear bay and replacement timber casements and door to front. Gateway to forecourt comprising pair of limestone ashlar piers with inscribed panel over.