Survey Data
Reg No
20823135
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
210866, 77321
Date Recorded
07/04/2007
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced two-bay two-storey former coastguard dwelling, built c. 1900, now in use as private house. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Rendered walls. Camber-headed openings with brick block-and-start surrounds and fixed windows. Camber-headed door opening with timber panelled door, brick block-and-start surround and concrete steps. Set back from street with site bounded by rubble stone wall surmounted by carved limestone copings and cast-iron railings.
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.