Survey Data
Reg No
20823134
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Social
Previous Name
Youghal Coastguard Station
Original Use
Coastguard station
In Use As
House
Date
1890 - 1910
Coordinates
210864, 77317
Date Recorded
07/04/2007
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced two-bay two-storey former coastguard dwelling with attic accommodation, built c. 1900, now in use as private house. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack and recent rooflights. Rendered walls. Camber-headed openings with brick block-and-start surround and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Camber-headed door opening with camber-headed timber panelled half-glazed door and concrete steps. Set back from street with site bounded by rubble stone wall surmounted by carved limestone copings and cast-iron railings. Pedestrian entrance to front with cast-iron gate.
Appraisal
This house forms part of an interesting terrace, which is a notable addition to a main road into Youghal town centre. The terrace originally provided accommodation for coastguards. Its unified decorative render details enlivens and accentuates the form of the buildings.