Survey Data
Reg No
21902501
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Chimney
In Use As
House
Date
1870 - 1890
Coordinates
182823, 148233
Date Recorded
14/11/2007
Date Updated
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Description
Detached irregular-plan former creamery, built c. 1880, now in use as private house. Comprising gable-fronted single-bay two-storey L-plan block to south with three-bay single-storey gable-fronted block to north and adjoining double-pile single-bay single-storey block having square-plan brick chimneystack to north elevation. Pitched slate roofs with brick chimneystacks. Coursed rubble limestone and sandstone walls. Rendered walls to double pile block, north and west elevations. Square-headed openings, some with brick voussoirs and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Segmental-headed window opening to double pile block, west elevation with brick block-and-start surround, now blocked up. Segmental-headed opening to west elevation, north block having brick voussoirs and timber battened door. Square-headed openings to north elevation and south elevation having timber battened doors. Elliptical-headed carriage arch to east elevation with red brick voussoirs, now blocked up. External metal staircase to east elevation.
Appraisal
This substantial building is prominently located beside the River Cahernahallia. It dominates the local area with its robust industrial silhouette, which is particularly accentuated by the red brick chimney. It is well built and is a good example of Victorian industrial workmanship.