Survey Data
Reg No
22312005
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Social
Previous Name
Thurles District Hospital originally Thurles Fever Hospital
Original Use
Hospital/infirmary
In Use As
Day centre
Date
1835 - 1840
Coordinates
212224, 158855
Date Recorded
04/08/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Detached seven-bay three-storey former fever hospital, built 1838, with slightly advanced end bays, having substantial later extensions to southwest. Now in use as day-care centre. Hipped and pitched slate roofs with render chimneystacks. Coursed random limestone walls, with dressed quoins to end bays. Replacement uPVC windows with yellow brick block-and-start surrounds. Later round-headed door opening inserted having timber panelled door, fanlight and sidelights having lined-and-ruled render surround and render imposts.
Appraisal
This imposing building has been largely extended, but retains an imposing well-ordered façade. The textural contrast between the limestone masonry, the slate roofs and the yellow bricks is pleasing and provides interest to a plain façade. The building has played an important role in the social history and development of the town.