Survey Data
Reg No
40904419
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Previous Name
Belleville
Original Use
Demesne walls/gates/railings
In Use As
Demesne walls/gates/railings
Date
1820 - 1830
Coordinates
206803, 416951
Date Recorded
28/11/2016
Date Updated
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Description
Vehicular gateway to now-demolished Lough Veagh House, erected c.1825, comprising double-leaf cast-iron gate supported on openwork cast-iron piers with square-plan plinths, flanked by short stretches of decorative railing over rendered plinth walling, further flanked by partly rendered rubble stone walls. Piers have flared sides, moulded necks, and pediment details to top containing sunburst motif.
Appraisal
An elegant gateway that once served the former Lough Veagh House and remains an attractive feature along the roadside. There is a pleasant contrast between the ornate, slender cast-iron piers and the robust stone piers.