Survey Data
Reg No
40819026
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
House
In Use As
House
Date
1900 - 1920
Coordinates
229285, 427512
Date Recorded
23/09/2010
Date Updated
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Description
Detached three-bay single storey with attic level house, built c. 1910, having central single-bay gable-fronted entrance porch to the front elevation (south). Possibly originally built as a local authority house, now in use as a private house with modern single-storey addition to the rear (north). Pitched natural slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods, exposed rafter ends, and with smooth rendered chimneystacks to the gable ends (east and west. Pitched natural slate roof to porch having painted timber bargeboards. Roughcast rendered walls over smooth rendered plinth course. Square-headed window openings smooth rendered reveals, painted stone (?) sills, and with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed doorway to porch having replacement battened timber door with glass panel, and plain overlight. Set slightly back from road in an elevated site to the west end of Rathmullan. Raised concrete plinth to front having modern metal railings and flight of cement rendered steps from road to the south.
Appraisal
This modest but appealing small-scale house, dating to the start of the twentieth century, retains much of its early form and character despite some alterations. Its integrity is enhanced by the retention of the natural slate roof, and while the window and door fittings have been replaced the modern fittings are in keeping with the style of the building. The bare minimum of decorative interest is added by the exposed after ends. The form of this building is reminiscent of many contemporary houses that were built in the outskirts of many small Irish towns and villages at the very end of the nineteenth century and into the twentieth century by the local authorities etc., which suggests that this building may have been built as part of this nationwide programme. However, such houses were usually built in groups while this building is the only building of its type to the west end of Rathmullan. This simple building makes a positive contribution to the west end of Rathmullan, and is a modest addition to the built heritage of the local area.