Survey Data
Reg No
20910417
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical
Original Use
Boathouse
Date
1910 - 1920
Coordinates
93334, 54960
Date Recorded
08/05/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Detached gable-fronted single-bay single-storey boathouse, built c.1915, with four-bay side elevations. Pitched slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods. Rubble limestone walls with Bath sandstone quoins and eaves course. Square-headed openings with lead fixed pane windows and Bath sandstone surrounds. Oculus openings to gable ends with timber fixed pane windows and Bath sandstone surrounds. Camber-headed door opening having double-leaf timber battened hanging doors, overlights and moulded Bath sandstone shouldered surround with keystone. Flagstone slipway to front (north) with metal runners. Enclosed by recent metal railings with flagstone patio to front and sides (east and west).
Appraisal
The fine gardens and buildings of Garinish Island were designed and executed by Harold Peto (1854-1933) for Annan Bryce (1874-1924) who purchased the island from the War Office in 1910. The form and style of this well-proportioned boathouse displays fine detailing, seen in the various window and door openings, while the use of Bath sandstone accents various elements. The boathouse conforms to a similar style evident throughout the island.