Survey Data
Reg No
13706032
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social
Previous Name
Dundalk Cavalry Barracks
Original Use
Outbuilding
In Use As
Store/warehouse
Date
1820 - 1830
Coordinates
306227, 307591
Date Recorded
29/09/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Attached three-bay two-storey target store, built c. 1825. Pitched slate roof, clay ridge tiles, tooled limestone verge copings returning at kneelers, cast-iron gutters on wrought-iron drive-in brackets on limestone eaves corbel course. Heavily mortared rubble stone walling, tooled limestone quoins. Square-headed window openings, tooled ashlar limestone surrounds with keystones, painted stone sills, painted timber casement windows set behind multi-pane fixed light cast-iron frames to south elevation; loops to north elevation, limestone surrounds with slightly chamfered jambs. Square-headed door opening, painted ashlar limestone surround with keystone, painted timber vertically-sheeted door. Situated at north boundary of military barracks, grassed area to north, vehicle shed to south.
Appraisal
This building is interesting for its stone dressings and early slate roof. The narrow arrow loops on the north elevation are also worthy of note.