Survey Data
Reg No
20907579
Rating
National
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Social, Technical
Original Use
Martello tower
In Use As
House
Date
1810 - 1815
Coordinates
179086, 70629
Date Recorded
18/07/2007
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding oval-plan multiple-stage former Martello tower, built 1813, now in use as a private residence. Dressed limestone walls with cut limestone coping and carved limestone water drainage spouts. Square-headed and segmental-headed openings having replacement timber casement windows. Segmental-headed door opening to first storey with replacement metal door and approached by flight of curved metal steps.
Appraisal
Martello towers are defensive forts built by the British forces in several countries in anticipation of a Napoleonic invasion. This tower is one of five built in a line of defence around Cork Harbour to withstand an invasion from the continent. It survives largely intact and, together with the nearby Marino Point Martello Tower (see 20907592), forms an interesting part of the history and heritage of the area.