Survey Data
Reg No
20834037
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
Shop/retail outlet
In Use As
Shop/retail outlet
Date
1900 - 1940
Coordinates
99797, 48367
Date Recorded
06/06/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced single-bay three-storey retail outlet, built c.1920, with shopfront to ground floor. Pitched artificial slate roof with rooflights, moulded render parapet and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted smooth rendered walls with moulded render string course and sill course to second floor. Square-headed openings having timber fixed pane display window to second floor and replacement timber framed casement windows to first floor flanked by moulded render fluted pilasters. Render shopfront comprising fluted pilasters supporting pedimented brackets and dentilated fascia board with raised lettering. Square-headed opening with timber fixed pane display window. Square-headed door opening with timber framed glazed door and overlight.
Appraisal
An interesting early twentieth century commercial building incorporating characteristically expansive display windows with well-executed render detailing. The proportions and composition of the façade adds variety to the streetscape of Bantry town.