Survey Data
Reg No
21824038
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Social
Previous Name
Adare Constabulary Barrack
Original Use
House
In Use As
Garda station/constabulary barracks
Date
1810 - 1830
Coordinates
146338, 146095
Date Recorded
31/08/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Attached four-bay two-storey former house, built c. 1820, with integral carriage arch to ground floor front (south) elevation. Now in use as a garda station. Pitched slate roof with cut stone copings to gables and red brick chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls with render plinth. Square-headed openings with cut limestone sills, render surrounds and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door and cut limestone surround incorporating cornice. Segmental-headed carriage arch with render surround and recent timber battened double-leaf doors.
Appraisal
Similar in size and massing to the surrounding structures, this building contributes positively to the streetscape. The carriage arch, which provides access to the rear of the terraced building, is a characteristic feature of urban architecture in Ireland. Features such as the timber sash windows and slate roof help preserve the original character of the building, which makes a strong contribution to the streetscape of Main Street and is an important element of the history of Adare. The elaborate door surround adds artistic interest to the façade, and indicates the importance of the structure, as the town's garda station.