Survey Data
Reg No
50030149
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social, Technical
Original Use
Bandstand
In Use As
Bandstand
Date
1950 - 1960
Coordinates
319461, 235868
Date Recorded
04/12/2014
Date Updated
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Description
Round-plan reinforced concrete bandstand attached to promenade retaining wall, built c. 1955. Flat roof supported by seven round-plan piers, one to centre. Plinth wall with integral bench to interior, and limestone footing with some concrete render. Situated on seafront promenade to west of baths.
Appraisal
The elegant form of this structure is accentuated by its protrusion into the seafront, creating a strong silhouette. It was built as an entertainment facility for users of the adjoining baths while also providing shelter and views in all directions when not in use as a bandstand. The stone base is said to be the base of a former lead mine shaft. The form and strong geometric openings take advantage of the material properties of poured concrete. It is a strong example of Modernist seafront architecture. Construction of Clontarf promenade began in the 1930s to reduce the danger of flooding in Clontarf and improve public amenity, it took some twenty years to complete.