Survey Data
Reg No
20834013
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
Shop/retail outlet
Historical Use
Office
In Use As
Shop/retail outlet
Date
1930 - 1950
Coordinates
99616, 48386
Date Recorded
06/09/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Attached four-bay two-storey Art Deco style commercial premises, built c.1940, with shopfront to ground floor. Pitched artificial slate roofs with cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted roughcast rendered walls with raised render lettering above shopfront. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows and painted rendered sills. Render shopfront comprising engaged faceted columns supporting moulded lintel. Square-headed openings having timber fixed pane display windows and carved dentilated detailing over tiled panels. Recessed square-headed door opening to centre of shopfront having double-leaf timber glazed doors and overlight.
Appraisal
A striking early twentieth century commercial building incorporating Art Deco style mannered classical elements. The distinctive decorative lettering is significant, with the name G.W. Biggs playing a large role in the commercial development of Bantry town. Built together with its neighbour to the south, the survival of these interesting structures contributes significantly to the architectural heritage of the town.